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Date: 02/08/01 13:50
CPR SWs?
Author: JPB

I was in Binghamton, NY and I snapped this picture of a CPR GP9/SW switcher set. There are 2 sets like this at Binghamton Conklin Yd. What type of SW is this, and how many SWs does CPR have? Also saw D&H Lightning Stripe #7304 but i couldn't get a good picture of it. It was hooked up to 2 GP9s.



Date: 02/08/01 14:10
RE: CPR SWs?
Author: cnconductor

SW 1200RS. Basically a SW 1200 with number boards,Flexicoil trucks
and MU connections
A Canadian production from Diesel Division ( GM Diesel)
CN also had just under 200 of them also.



Date: 02/08/01 18:42
RE: CPR SW's
Author: railwayman69

Here is what is left of CPR SW's:

1000-1024 Slugs rebuilt from various switcher types: 15 left (usually mu'ed with SW1200RS's and/or GP9u's in yard service)

1150,1151 control cab units rebuilt from switchers (currently assigned to Toronto hump)

1200-1205 SW9u: 2 left

1206-1214; 1237-1251; 1268-1276 SW1200RSu: 20 left

1280-1287 SW10, ex-UP (currently stored at Calgary)

1298,1299 SW1500 (leased from Omni-Trax)

1400,1401 SW1500, painted Soo Line (ex-MN&S)

8100-8171 SW1200RS: 20 left



Date: 02/09/01 07:05
RE: CPR SWs?
Author: fredstoltz

Just as a note Ex CP Sw1200rs, 8119, was sold and is working at the Progress Rail Services, ( Ex Transisco Rail Services ) facility, near Bill Wy.



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