Canadian National Railways

Fairbanks-Morse Consolidation Line
Built in Canada by Canadian Locomotive Company
Westinghouse traction motors.

Only 6 A and 6 B units of this model in all of North America with unique
B A-1-A wheel arrangement which reduced weight on rail due to steam generator.

6704 CPA16-5 1600 HP CLC #2855 2/1955 Spadina (Toronto) 4/1961
Matt Herson/Joseph Testagrose Collection

6702 months away from retirement (3/1969). Sarnia 11/1968 Joseph Testagrose Collection

6800 trails RS-18 3109. Note the lack of lettering on the B unit. CLC 2856 12/1954

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CFA16-4 CFB16-4

Represents freight version of the C Liner of which there were 23 A and only 3 B units rostered.

8710-8712 part of 20 unit order 8706-8744 even numbers only. CLC 2698, 2699 11-12/1952

CNR 9300 (ex 8700) two unit order (8700, 8702) CFA16-4 1600 hp CLC #2648 1/1952
Quebec City 2/8/1963 W R Linley/Mat Herson/Joseph Testagrose Collection

9302 see above for details. Digital restoration: Gordon Kennedy

9301 (ex 8701 6/1956) trails RS-18 3836 led by 9314. CLC #2669 5/1952
One of only three CFB16-4 units: 9301, 9303 and 9305.

9305 see above for details. Digital restoration: Gordon Kennedy

 

9318 part of 20 unit order 9306-9344 (ex 8706-8744) even numbers only.

9328 still looking good. Ottawa May 1986

9338 (ex 8738 6/1956) 20 units 9306-9344 even numbers only. CLC #2712 2/1953

Last unit 9344 in new CN paint sheme. CLC #2715 3/1953
Note: Sold July 6, 1967 to CPR to rebuild wrecked 4054. Not done, scrapped Ogden 9/1970.

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