Canadian National Railways

Old diesels

3000 CN's one and only CLC/Fairbanks-Morse H24-66 Train Master. FM/CLC 7/1955 Canadian National
This powerful unit was ahead of its time. At 2400 hp it could out pull anything! First used in Winnipeg it was later used in Toronto (Hamilton) and Montreal commuter service (it was built with a steam generator) it was equipped 4/64 for hump service in Toronto and 9/64 Montreal as its best use was searched for. Renumbered to 2900 it was retired 2/1966.

30 one of 18 GE 70-tonners (26-43) used only on Prince Edward Island shown at Charlottetown. GE 30610 3/50
Retired 10/1983, preserved by CRHA and operated at Exprorail. 8/1/2003 Pierre Lacombe

4016 and 4017 the last two of 16 GP40's were regeared for passenger service. GMD A2259 10/67

6401 (ex D-401) Mail-Baggage-Express RDC-4 Budd #6803 5/57 Out of service at Spadina 9/78 Randy Kotuby
One of only nine RDC-4's in Canada (CN had six and CPR had three). Length 73' 10" compared to normal 85' 0".

9000 F3A EMD #5888 5/48 Preserved 11/71 at Alberta Railway Museum, Edmonton. Roman Litarchuk

While the old Canadian National Railways never owned any E units the "new" CN has four E9AR units for use on their executive trains. Acquired 7/99 from Burlington Northern Metra Chicago area commuter service these units were originally Burlington Route. Nee CB&Q 9940A E8A EMD #9679 1/50 Woodcrest, IL shop of the former Illinois Central. May 13, 2002 Ken Lanovich

E units were the quintessential passenger diesel. For many years hundreds of them hauled passenger trains across much of America including many of the top name trains. Designed only for passenger service their long wheel base with center idler wheelsets provided the best ride at top speeds. The original Illinois Central E units with 117 mph gearing powered such trains as the famous Panama Limited which was daily scheduled at 100 mph as it raced between Chicago and New Orleans.