Canadian National Railways

MLW S-13 (251 engine) 1000 hp

There were two versions of this Canadian-only model on CNR.

8500-8522 (23 units) DL411 731 t.m. 75:16 gearing 117 tons

8600-8625 (26 units) DL411A 752 t.m. 74:18 gearing 123 tons
Built new with m.u. and hump controls.

8512 Bathurst Street

Two views of 8513 just months apart showing different paint schemes.
Newer one below has red cab and yellow frame.
Above 7/20/1974 and below 2/02/1975. Toronto Chris Tillcock/Sam Carlson Collection

8514 Bathurst Street.

Tempo equipment behind 8515 includes EGU 15301.
Spadina Coach Yard with Bathurst Street Yard in background.

8516 Bathurst Street

CN 8517 and 8518 (below) two identical MLW S-13 yard switchers in the former CN Spadina Coach Yard in Toronto.
These units were the last MLW (Alco) model switcher in Canada. September 1978. Randy Kotuby

8518 new and old paint schemes. See below.

8521

8600-8625 (26 units) DL411A 752 t.m. 74:18 gearing 123 tons
Built new with m.u. and hump controls.

8622_B-4_8609 Note: B-4 converted from S-3 8459.

8610 Mac Yard

Hump set including 8621. MacMillan Yard7/28/1974 Chris Tillcock/Sam Carlson Collection

8622 MacMillan Yard 5/01/1975 Chris Tillcock/Sam Carlson Collection

8623 smoking it up like a typical Alco! These 123 ton hump units worked in a three unit set with a slug in between.
Toronto Yard 4/20/1972 Don Eisele/Joseph Testagrose Collection

Rebuild program roller bearings, MU, 26L air brake, refrigerator, geared 50 mph.

Planned 8700-8738 (39 units) 8700-8711 rebuilt 1/1984-12/1985 balance cancelled.

8701 rebuilt 3/1984 (ex 8607) Gordon Yard, Moncton,NB

8703 (ex 8610 7/1984) Gordon Yard, Moncton. September 2/1990

Hump power 108 (ex 8617) and 110 (ex 8618) Re# 1979 Moncton 9/05/1995
MLW 83204 11/1959 and MLW 83206 12/1959

Subsequen owner: 108 and 110 Trillium Ry.

303 ex 8603 renumbered 12/1979 for hump yard new series.

306 ex 8625 Toronto (Mac Yard) MLW 83213 10/1959. 7/01/1981