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SD90MACs (Image #2) It is my understanding these units were not allowed to operate/lead in the United States. But here we have #734 heading stateside with 2 of them. CP 9139 and 9159 (United Way decal)are seen on the now extinct line thru Clifton Hill tourist area. The overhead structure is the walkway to the Skylon Tower. In the background, the once dominant Minolta Tower is being choked out by new hotel construction.
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Caption: SD90MACs (Image #2) It is my understanding these units were not allowed to operate/lead in the United States. But here we have #734 heading stateside with 2 of them. CP 9139 and 9159 (United Way decal)are seen on the now extinct line thru Clifton Hill tourist area. The overhead structure is the walkway to the Skylon Tower. In the background, the once dominant Minolta Tower is being choked out by new hotel construction.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2136] (more) (contact)
Date: 08/21/2000 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 9139 (search)
Train Symbol: #734 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CP Hamilton Sub. (search)
City/Town: Niagara Falls (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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4 Comments
  1. Alex181
    April 17, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Nice shot Arnold! Why the CP SD90mac can’t operate over the USA? However the UP SD90mac can…? Do you know also why this track has been abandonned soon after your shot?

  2. headtailgrep
    April 17, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    The casino was built over the tracks. Many levels of Government involved, with both CN and CP so it happened very quickly.

  3. mrdanno4050
    April 18, 2013 at 2:15 am

    I believe the whole CP SD90 not operating in the US fiasco was caused by CP not wanting to spend the extra money on parts to keep them up to US emissions standards. Thus, they likely used (cheaper) non-compliant parts and restricted them to Canada-only service.

    At the time this neat photo was taken however, they were probably still emissions qualified for the states.

  4. Cdntrainphotog
    May 22, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    Sheesh Mr. Moon – you posted a bunch of pics before you left on vacation. I like this one too. Didn’t the Minolta Tower begin life as the Seagram’s Tower?
    Mons. A.
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