Canadian Railroads > A wild Savage Alberta engine consist. September, 2006.

1. Savage Alberta Railway S/B train 459 is at MP 39 on SAR's Grande Cache South Sub. Lettered NREX (National Railway Equipment Leasing), former Conrail/CSX C39-8-7480 (its CSX number) is in the lead. It was built for CR as their 6001 in June of 1986. 10:17AM on 9-11-06 in Hanlon, AB.

2. Savage Alberta Railway S/B train 459 is at MP 39 on SAR's Grande Cache South Sub. Lettered NREX (National Railway Equipment Leasing), former Conrail/CSX C39-8-7480 (its CSX number) is in the lead. It was built for CR as their 6001 in June of 1986. Following 7480 is Canadian National SD40-2-5364 and two more C39-8s in CSX paint, 7486 & 7483. 7486 was built as CR 6018 in 8/86; 7483 was built as CR 6008 in 7/86. 10:17AM on 9-11-06 in Hanlon, AB.

3. Savage Alberta Railway S/B train 459 is at MP 19.8 on the Grande Cache South Sub. Lettered NREX (National Railway Equipment Leasing), former Conrail/CSX C39-8-7480 (its CSX number) is in the lead. It was built for CR as their 6001 in June of 1986. Following 7480 is Canadian National SD40-2-5364 and two more C39-8s in CSX paint, 7486 & 7483. 7486 was built as CR 6018 in 8/86; 7483 was built as CR 6008 in 7/86. 11:03AM on 9-11-06 south of Wildhay, AB.

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Nice shots. The C39-8 was definitely not styled by Raymond Loewy, but it has its own appeal.
Fred

Amazing lashup.
Bob

Very nice..!!