Less than a month old (delivered September 28, 1959) 8031 MLW RS-23, a BLU (Branch Line Unit) in CPR's parlance, almost hides MLW RS-10 8593 on the shop tracks. Out of view are MLW RS-18's 8743, 8730, 8737. Inside is MLW S-13 6616, and 13 steam locomotives, only three live. October 20,1959. R L Kennedy

8031 was retired August 31, 1996 and sold to Minnesota Commercial Ry. MNNR 80 shown here in Minneapolis MN

Sister 8040 photographed at the same place nearly 32 years later!
Both 8031 and 8040 sold to short lines in 1996 and still exist.