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Date: 01/01/25 13:20
MoW tank car
Author: poshell

During several of my recent trips on VIA Rail's #1 'The Canadian", I photographed this veteran tank car sitting on a stub track at CN Devona, AB Mile 214.6 CN Edson Sub. (pardon the window glare from the curved Skyline dome car glass)
I'm thinking it is an ex-NAR tank car relegated to OCS diesel fuel service with CN.
With the quick and limited time I've had to observe the details of the car, it appears to have an underslung compartment that just might contain a small power plant and pumping system to dispense the cars contents.
These posts on TO made me think of the car .... Freight Car Friday - CN MOW Tank Car     CN Kamloops Junction Dec 25, 1989
The car has been around for quite some time in non-revenue service.
Pic 1 & 2 are at CN Devona, AB January 21, 2023
Pic 3 is at CN Devona, AB April 17, 2024
PS:  I'm new to TO just this past week and am slowly learning how to navigate the site and offer up some of my photos and comments.  Thanks for your patience. :-)








Date: 01/01/25 15:40
Re: MoW tank car
Author: PHall

With all of the wild fires they have had in the past few years I would bet that this car carries water for fire fighting.



Date: 01/01/25 16:03
Re: MoW tank car
Author: feclark

Welcome to the big stage (cue eye roll), with a neat slant on things.
Fred



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