Canadian Railroads > MLW's with white "Extra" flags, 1972

MLW C424's leading CP and CN freights in the Montreal Terminals in January 1972.

In those days, most of the main lines around Montreal were ABS/timetable and trainorder controlled.

With freight traffic on the increase, CP was leasing extra motive power, note the ex-QNS&L GP9 and the Precision National GP9 trailing the CP C424.

The CN westbound freight is at Dorval QC, and a brand new GMDD SD40 is trailing the C424.

By the way, I was likely standing next to TO posters "Lerchy" and "KGMontreal" and inadequately dressed for Montreal winters (still a fairly recent immigrant from the UK)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/27/14 09:21 by eminence_grise.

The 4241 shot is at Lasalle and a very interesting lashup.

KG

Love those Alco's!!