Comments on: While I was wandering at Campbellville this westward train came at me out of the early morning sun. So hopped in the car, booted it down the 401 to Woodstock and as far west as the bridge over the Middle Thames River in Thamesford before I thought I had a great place for a shot of this colourful power. Having come this far, it was nothing to wade into the muck pond and get the feet wet. CP 5490 (SD40M-2), HLCX 5007, HATX 924 and CP 5983 was the power. And that was all that would fit on this tight bridge shot. Beautiful warm morning; the kind of day being trackside is all about.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:39:33 +0000

Cam, about 10 were also done like that by MK for the SP SD40M-2 rebuild program as well. Apparently, MK needed more flared SD45 radiators for the MARC GP40WH-2 rebuilds they were doing, so did a hood swap and put the rear hood section off the GP40′s onto the SD45 rebuilds, and put the SD45 flared hood end section on the rebuilt GP40′s.

By: applegathc

applegathc — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:42:25 +0000

Damn, 5490 is a former SP SD45, and when rebuilt by MK in the 90′s, they de-flared the radiators! That is an SD45 carbody without the flare! I think that might have been a one of a kind rebuild.

From CPR Diesel Roster: “Built by EMD as Southern Pacific SD45 #9031 (4/1969). Rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen to SD40M-2 (1995). Acquired by CP (1995) and renumbered to CP #5490. Retired (10/25/2012). Sold to National Railway Equipment (2016).”

By: Not-one-of-the-boys

Not-one-of-the-boys — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:25:59 +0000

I like when you use reflections in your photos

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 19:15:03 +0000

Thanks, Marcus. But it is 2:13PM. Aren’t you supposed to be working instead of looking at pictures?

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 19:13:01 +0000

Sweet shot!

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:05:15 +0000

This is lovely.