Shortlines

Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia

ex CN 2035 acq. 9/93 C-630M 3000 HP MLW M3491-34 5/68 Sydney, CB, NS May 5, 1995 Gordon Strathdee
One of nine Century 630 units acquired from CNR when this shortline started up under Railtex in Oct.1993.

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DEVCO

Devco 214 (acq. 3/75) ex MLW 676 nee Alco 640-3 demonstrator. RS-27 2000hp Alco 83557 12/1959 and MLW 3/75
Glace Bay, Cape Breton. July 27, 1976 Bruce Curry

Devco 20 acq. 1969 ex Mc.Kinnon Ind. 10 Model 40 EMD #1134 8/40
Shown preserved at Museum of Industry in Stellarton, Nova Scotia.

Devco 61 (ex C&NW 1202) acq. 11/61 second S&L diesel. Alco S1 660hp #69203 10/40
Note the classifications lamps on both ends of unit. Very unusual, normally only on the nose.
Two views at Glace Bay, above September 7,1980 and below October 25,1980. Glenn Courtney

 

Devco 203 acq. 10/60 ex M&St.L 201 RS-1 Alco #71434 9/44
First of several used 1000 HP road switchers that dieselized predecessor Sydney & Louisburg in 1960-61.

209 years later, a lot dirtier but still going, testament to the durability of the Alco 539 prime mover.
Sydney, NS. 10/15/1975 Clayton Langstaff

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Greater Winnipeg Water District

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