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Great Western Railway Saskatchewan

Great Western Railway - GWRS

Route:
Limerick - Meyronne - Shaunavon - Notukeu - Val Maria, SK (271.9 miles)
Assinboia - Limerick, SK (9 miles) (via trackage rights on CP)
Meyronne - Blumenhof, SK (58.1 miles)
Blumenhof - Swift Current, SK (18 miles) (via trackage rights on CP)
Headquarters:
Shaunavon, SK
Junctions with other railroads:
CP: Assiniboia and Swift Current, SK
Radio frequencies:
161.115, 161.325
History:
Took over operations of CP's Altawan, Notukeu and Shaunavon Subs on September 8, 2000.
Took over operations of CP's Vanguard Sub on November 6, 2000.
Ownership:
Westcan Rail Ltd.
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/N F/N B/D History Acq. Ret. Notes
563 GE B40-8W 46909 3/1992 ex BNSF 563; nee ATSF 563
575 GE B40-8W 46921 3/1992 ex BNSF 575; nee ATSF 575
576 GE B40-8 45970 4/1988 ex WRIX; ex CSX 5937; nee NYSW 4048 2017
577 GE B40-8 45652 5/1988 ex CSX 5978; ex NS 4816; nee CR 5088 2021
578 GE B40-8 45631 4/1988 ex CSX 5965; ex NS 4803; nee CR 5067 2021
2000 MLW M-420W M6071-23 1973 ex CCCR 2000; ex CN 3522, 1987; nee CN 2522 Mar 2001 to KRC 2404
2001 MLW M-420W M6071-15 1973 ex CCCR 2001; ex CN 3514, 1987; nee CN 2514 Mar 2001 to KRC 2405
2002 MLW M-420RW M6075-02 2/1974 ex NREX 2002, 2003; ex MC 2002, 199x; ex MCER 2002, 199x; nee PW 2002 2005 to pvt owner, stored Readlyn,SK
2003 MLW M-420W M6092-12 1977 ex LSRC 3571, 2004; ex KPR 3571, 1999; ex CANX 3571; ex CN 3571; nee CN 2571 2007 to pvt owner, stored Readlyn,SK
2004 MLW M-420W M6092-04 11/1976 ex LSRC 3563, 2004; ex KPR 3563, 1999; ex CANX 3563; ex CN 3563; nee CN 2563 2007 to pvt owner, stored Readlyn,SK
4062 GE B23-7 42312 3/1979 ex AOK 4062; nee CR 1974
4064 GE B23-7 42314 4/1979 ex AOK 4064; ex NS 4064; nee CR 1976

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Last updated: Jan. 20, 2024