Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia

Genesee Wyoming Canada

Acquired December 12, 2012 by G&W

Formerly, RailAmerica, originally Railtex. Shortlined by CNR October 1, 1993.

CBNS 1705 acq. 5/2013 GP9-4 (ex RLK 4002, ex SP 3880 GP9) EMD 25643 8/1959
Taschereau Diesel Shop 5/30/2013

CBNS 3022 acq. 4/2013 GP40u (ex GEXR 4022 nee B&O 3713) ) EMD 34836 2/1969
Taschereau Diesel Shop 5/30/2013

Rail America

RLK 4002 GP9-4 acq. 2001 ex Mackenzie Northern 4002 acq. 1998 (ex SP 3880 3720 nee 5884)
GP9 EMD 25643 8/1959 Port Hawkesbury, NS 8/08/2012

Subsequent owner; G&W CBNS 1705

Railtex

Nine Century 630 units acquired from CNR when this shortline started up under Railtex in October 1993.

2003, 2015, 2016, 2028, 2029, 2032, 2034, 2035, 2039.
Subsequent owners 7/2001 IBCX 2028, 2029.

CBNS 2034 (ex CN 2034) leaving Port Hawkesbury, and (below)
a northbound passing preserved Orangedale NS station the next day.

At Gannon NS, southbound with 2034 did a trailing unit swap with the northbound, and then a radio swap.

Four photos: Phil Mason

CBNS 2035 acq. 9/1993 (ex CN 2035) C-630M 3000 HP MLW M3491-34 5/1968
Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia May 5, 1995 Gordon Strathdee

RS-18

Five RS-18's acquired 1993-94

3627, 3675, 3716, 3842, 3852.

3842 acq. 1994 (ex CN 3842) RS-18 MLW 82523 6/1958

GP50

Six GP50's (nee BN) acq. 9/1998 and 9/1999 from IORY
All were returned to IORY in 2001.

CBNS 5000 ex BN 3101 GP50 EMD 796331-1 12/1980
Sydney, NS 9/02/2000

Subsequent: (RailAmerica) CIND 5000; (Genesee & Wyoming) TP&W 5010

5002 with trace of old IORY initials but still with CBNS reporting marks AND the Canadian flag as did all units.
Fort Wayne, IN 3/25/2007