Canadian Railroads > 3 from 2008

Three images on BC Rail on this date back in 2008.
BCOL 4623, leading unit that day.
BCOL  RCL743 ex O&W 9950, if I recall we were stopped at Colebank and had time for couple of pictures.
Sunset on Cotwood Hill. descending the 2 percent grade, few miles north of Quesnel, BC
Doug

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Doug:

Were the ex Oneida & Western and Kennecott Copper units ever used as leaders,
or were they trailing units only?

Steve
CP Belleville sub Hogger(ret).

They were all designated "cabs not equipped for lead freight unit standards".  Eventually BCOL 748 ex O&W 9955 was upgraded, including pacesetter and RSD, and okay for lead unit service, most likely intention of the upgrade was for work train service use. The other units were a "disaster" cab-wise.
Doug

Railroad39 Wrote:
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> Doug:
>
> Were the ex Oneida & Western and Kennecott Copper
> units ever used as leaders,
> or were they trailing units only?
>
> Steve
> CP Belleville sub Hogger(ret).