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Canadian National
Motive Power Summary |
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| Updated: 14 April 2013 | Photograph by: Jeff Hampton | ||
| AAR Mark: CNR | Information from: See Notes | ||
* * * CAB UNITS * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | /Model | Notes |
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| 100-101 | EMD - 4 | E9Ar | In silver & black paint; units are ex-Metra, exx-BN, nee CB&Q |
| 102-103 | EMD - 2 | E9Ar | In CN heritage paint; units are ex-Metra, exx-BN, nee CB&Q |
| 104-106 | EMD - 4 | F40PH | Ex-Ski Train 242, 283 & 289; nee Amtrak 242, 283 & 289 |
* * * ROAD POWER * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| 661-62, 65-66 | EMD - 4 | SD38-2 | Locos are ex-EJ&E |
| 669-674 | EMD - 6 | SD38-2 | Ex-EJ&E |
| 1650-1653 | EMD - 4 | SD38-2 | Ex-NAR 401-404 |
| 2000-2041 | GE - 42 | C40-8 | Ex-CREX 9023-64 < UP 9023-64 < nee CNW 8501-42 |
| 2098-2099 | GE - 2 | C40-8W | Ex-BNSF, nee ATSF |
| 2100-2134 | GE - 35 | C40-8 | Units rated at 3400 hp; ex-UP, nee C&NW; See Note "D" - "The Journey Continues" locomotive list |
| 2135-2161 | GE - 27 | C40-8W | Ex-BNSF, nee ATSF (see Note B) |
| 2162-2199 | GE - 38 | C40-8W | Ex-BNSF, nee ATSF; specific heritage of units is unconfirmed. (see Note C) |
| 2200-2205 | GE - 6 | C44-9W | DPU equippped |
| 2220-2269 | GE - 50 | ES44DC | DPU equippped; order completed |
| 2270-2309 | GE - 40 | ES44DC | #2301 (B/N 58285 B/D 2/2008) |
| 2310-2344 | GE - 35 | ES44DC | #2330 (B/N 58836 B/D 10/2010) |
| 2400-2454 | GE - 55 | C40-8M | #2447 and perhaps other C40-8Ms derated to 3400 hp |
| 2500-2522 | GE - 23 | C44-9WL | - |
| 2523-2696 | GE - 171 | C44-9W | #2540, 2667 & 2683 are gone |
| 2727 | GE - 1 | C44-9W | #Rebuilt in Boise, ID from CN 2667 |
| 2800-2834 | GE - 35 | ES44AC | Delivered (B/N 61266-61300) |
| 3027 | EMD | GP40-2 | Wears CN paint and sub-lettered for WC |
| 4018 | GMD - 1 | GP9RM | - |
| 4023 & 4028 | GMD - 2 | GP9RM | - |
| 4100s | GMD - 7 | GP9Rm | Active units include: 4100, 02, 07, 10, 12, 14 & 19 |
| 4100-4136 block | GMD - 10 | GP9Rm | Active units include: 4121-2, 24-5, 29-32, 34 & 36 |
| 4138-41,& 43 | GMD - 5 | GP9Rm | - |
| 4700-32 | GMD - 33 | GP38-2 | - |
| 4760-2, 65-78, 80-2, & 84-5 | EMD - 22 | GP38-2W | |
| 4787-4799 | EMD - 12 | GP38-2W | 4794 is gone |
| 4800-4810 | EMD - 9 | GP38-2W | 4801 & 4804 are gone |
| 5241-5299 | GMD - 37 | SD40-2W | These 5200 series units are off roster: 5243, 47-9, 51-7, 58-60, 71, 78, 82, 85, 90, 92, 94, & 97. |
| 5303-5362 | GMD - 38 | SD40-2W | These 5300 series units are off roster: 5306-15, 24, 27, 32-4, 42, 44, 53, 55, & 59-61 |
| 5366-73, 5376-86 & 5391-2 | GMD - 12 | SD40-2 | Ex-UP; #5391 is ex-CP; #5370-71, 5380, 5382, & 5384-5 are off roster |
| 5400-5442 | EMD - 43 | SD60 | Ex-Oakway locomotives. (See Note E) |
| 5443-5489 | EMD - 47 | SD60 | Ex-Oakway locomotives. (Being prepped for service) |
| 5500-5563 | GMD - 62 | SD60F | 5512 & 5514 are off roster |
| 5600-5625 | GMD - 26 | SD70I | - |
| 5626-5800 | GMD - 172 | SD75I | 5637, 5658 & 5753 are gone |
| 6000-6028 | GMD - 25 | SD40u | Retired units include: 6002, 04, 11, & 26 |
| 7000-1, 14, 17, 19-20 | GMD - 6 | GP9Rm | - |
| 7022-55, 7058-59 | GMD - 21 | GP9Rm | 7023-4, 30, 33-5, 37, 41-43, 45, 48, 50, 53 & 56-7 are gone |
| 7060-78, 7080-83 | GMD - 19 | GP9Rm | 7061, 63, 72 & 74 are off roster |
| 8000-8024 | EMDI - 25 | SD70M-2 | -- |
| 8100-8124 | EMD - 25 | SD70ACe | On order |
| 8800-8849 | EMDI - 50 | SD70M-2 | #8844 (B/N 20096294-030 B/D 2/2010 |
| 8850-8874 | EMDI - 25 | SD70M-2 | -- |
| 8875-8964 | EMDI - 90 | SD70M-2 | -- |
| 9402, 10-11, 16, 18, & 23-25 | GMD - 9 | GP40-2LW | -- |
| 9427, 33, 37, 49-50, 52, & 54-55 | GMD - 8 | GP40-2LW | - |
| 9460-61, 68, 73, 82, & 86 | GMD - 6 | GP40-2LW | - |
| 9513, 14, 23-24, 27, & 30-31, & 40-44 | GMD - 12 | GP40-2LW | - |
| 9547, 49, 51, 55, 66-7, & 69 | GMD - 7 | GP40-2LW | - |
| 9574, 76, 79, 81, 84, & 90-92 | GMD - 8 | GP40-2LW | - |
| 9601, 06, 15, 18-9, 26, 39, & 66, 71-77 | GMD - 14 | GP40-2LW | 9674 is gone |
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* * * YARD POWER * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| 200-209 | GMD - 8 | YBU-4m Slug | - |
| 211-263 | GMD - 60 | GP9 Slug | #214-215, 228 & 246 gone |
| 264-270 | MLW - 7 | S3 Slug | - |
| 271-281 | GMD - 10 | GP9 Slug | -#272 is vacant |
| 500, 502-522 | GM - 20 | HBU-4 Slug | #508 & 509 off roster |
| 523-526 | GM - 4 | YBU-4m Slug | - |
| 1078 and 1082 | GMD - 2 | GMD1m | Presently stored |
| 1339, 63, 75, 85 & 94 | GMD - 5 | SW1200RS | - |
| 1400-13, 1415, 4018-23 | GMD - 17 | GMD1 | 1403-4, 1411 & 1422 are off roster |
| 1433-35, 1437-44 | GMD - 10 | GMD1 | Fitted with B-B trucks; 1442 is gone |
| 1438 | GMD - 1 | SW7RM | - |
| 1498 | GMD - 1 | SW14 | - |
| 7201, 7204-7239 | GMD - 25 | GP9Rm | 7205, 09, 15-18, 23, 25, 27, 34 & 37 are gone |
| 7240-7280 | GMD - 35 | GP9Rm | 7247, 49, 52, 59, 62 & 64 are gone |
| 7300, 7304 & 7311 | GMD 3 | SW1200RM | - |
| 7500, 03, 08, 10, 13-4, & 17-8 | GMD - 8 | GP38-2 | See See Note "D" - "The Journey Continues" locomotive list |
| 7526 & 7532 | GMD - 2 | GP38-2 | - |
* * * BC RAIL (BCOL) * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| (BCOL 1700) | GE - 1 | B39-8E | Sold; ex-LMX; lettered for Whistler Northwind |
| (BCOL 3901-3911) | GE - 11 | B39-8E | Sold; ex-GECX |
| BCOL 4601-4626 | GE - 26 | C40-8M | #4615 and 4618 are painted in CN, with BCOL subletters |
| BCOL 4641-4654 | GE - 14 | C44-9W | #4641 is in CN colors, with BCOL subletters |
* * * BESSEMER & LAKE ERIE * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| BLE 862 | EMD - 1 | SD38 | - |
| BLE 866-868 | EMD - 3 | SD38AC | - |
| BLE 878 | EMD - 1 | SD38-2 | - |
| BLE 900-910 | EMD - 11 | SD40T-3 | Rebuilt from SP/SSW Tunnel Motors |
* * * DULUTH MISSABE & IRON RANGE * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| DMIR 209-213 | EMD - 4 | SD38-2 | Both units wears cn.ca uniform (paint) and are sub-lettered DM&IR. #211 was renumbered to 9002 for a period to celebrate "ISO 9002" |
| DMIR 215 | EMD | SD38-2 | Still wears DMIR colors |
| DMIR 400, 402-409 | EMD - 9 | SD40T-3 | Rebuilt from ex-SP/SSW SD45T-2s; acquired via HATX. All units (except 403) repainted in CN colors with DMIR sub-lettering; and 403 remains in DMIR's maroon color. |
* * * Elgin Joliet & Eastern * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| EJ&E 446 | EMD - 1 | SW1001 | - |
| EJ&E 656-657 | EMD - 2 | SD38-3 | - |
| EJ&E 658 | EMD - 1 | SD38-2 | - |
| EJ&E 659-661 | EMD - 3 | SD38-3 | - |
| EJ&E 662 | EMD - 1 | SD38-2 | Unit still wears J-ball |
| EJ&E 663-664 | EMD - 2 | SD38-3 | - |
| EJ&E 665 | EMD - 1 | SD38-2 | - |
| EJ&E 666-668 | EMD - 2 | SD38-2 | #668 now wears the colors of CN, with EJE sublettering |
| EJ&E 669 | EMD - 1 | SD38-3 | - |
| EJ&E 670-675 | EMD - 6 | SD38-2 | - |
| EJ&E 703 | EMD - 1 | GP38-2 | Unit still wears the J-ball as well |
* * * Grand Trunk Western * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| GTW 4610, 4616 | EMD - 2 | GP9R | - |
| GTW 4618-20 | EMD - 5 | GP9R | - |
| GTW 4900-4921 | EMD - 21 | GP38-2 | Note G; #4913 is vacant. |
| GTW 4923-4934 | EMD - 21 | GP38-2 | Note G; #4931 is vacant. |
| GTW 5812-5836 | EMD - 25 | GP38-2 | - |
| GTW 5844-5849 | EMD - 6 | GP38-2 | Ex-Pitts. & Lake Erie 2051-2059 series |
| GTW 5850-5861 | EMD - 12 | GP38-2 | Ex-Rock Island 4368-4379; #5856 is OLS |
| GTW 5930-5937 | EMD - 7 | SD40-2 | Ex-UP; 5935 retired? |
| GTW 5938-5956 | GMD - 18 | SD40-3 | Note G; #5939 off roster |
| GTW 6221-6228 | EMD - 8 | GP38-2 | -- |
| GTW 6401 | EMD - 1 | GP40 | Stored; Operation Lifesaver; ex-Detroit Toledo & Ironton 401 |
| GTW 6420 & 6425 | EMD - 2 | GP40-2 | #6425 to be re-eng'd |
* * * ILLINOIS CENTRAL * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| IC 1000-1039 | GMD - 36 | SD70 | #1002, 1008, 1012 and 1039 wear CN colors; following locos were wrecked and retired: 1006, 1013, 1014 & 1023 |
| IC 1200 - 1204 | GMD - 5 | SW7RM | Units are 1500 horsepower rated; #1200 is ex-#1439 (NW2 before being rebuilt twice), and #1201 is ex-#1489 |
| IC 1484, 1491, & 1497 | GMD - 3 | SW14 | - |
| IC 1500 | GMD | SW14 | - |
| IC 1504-1507, & 1509 | GMD - 5 | SW14 | - |
| IC 2455-2466 | GE - 12 | C40-8W | Ex-LMS 728-739; # 2464 gone |
| IC 2697-2726 | GE - 30 | C44-9W | Delivered in CN paint |
| IC 3101-3, 06-08, & 10 | EMD - 7 | GP40 | #3102 and 3110 wear CN color scheme |
| IC 3115, 17, 20, 23 & 29 | EMD - 5 | GP40 | - |
| IC 3133, 37, & 38 | EMD - 3 | GP40 | - |
| IC 3140 | EMD - 1 | GP40-2 | Ex-C & NW 5051 (GP50) |
| IC 6100 | EMD | SD40-3 | Ex-BN |
| IC 6200-6204 | EMD - 5 | SD40-3 | Ex-BN (except #6200) upgraded from 6100 series all wear IC "OLS" scheme |
| IC 6250-56 | EMD - 7 | SD40-3 | Ex-BN upgraded from 6100 series #6250-52 wear IC "OLS" scheme |
| IC 6261, 6263-4 | EMD - 3 | SD40-3 | CN colors applied; ex-BN upgraded from 6100 series |
| IC 9560-9574 | EMD - 14 | GP38-2 | No #9570; 9561-62 and 9571-9574 in CN colors |
| IC 9600-9639 | EMD - 37 | GP38-2 | 9609, 6923 & 9633 are gone; 9625 and 9635 in CN colors |
* * * WISCONSIN CENTRAL * * *
| Road Number | Bldr - Qty | Model | Notes |
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| WC 1552 & 1558 | EMD - 2 | SW1500 | Note W |
| WC 1561-1571 | EMD - 11 | SW1500 | Note W; several units wear CN colors |
| WC 2001-2006 | GMD - 6 | GP38-2 | Ex-Algoma Central 200-206; the #2006 wears CN colors, with WC subletters |
| WC 3026 | EMD | GP40-2 | - |
| Use this link for a detailed Wisconsin Central roster (pre-Canadian National) | |||
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CN is slated to purchase 161 locomotives in 2012-2014
New Locomotives:
Revitalized Second-hand Locomotives:
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Follow this link for a roster summary of the Savage Alberta Railway.
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| ** Note A** - Heritage of 2100 Series C41-8 from the UP | ||
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(Data from Russ Hill) |
| ** Note B** - Heritage of C40-8Ws acquired from BNSF (originally purchased by ATSF from GE). | ||
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| Data compiled by Craig Walker, with a healthy assist from David Anderson and David Styffe | ||
| Note C - Heritage of C40-8Ws from BNSF | ||
Builder Numbers for: BNSF/ATSF 801-827 (odd #s only) are 46930 to 46956 (even only) |
Builder Numbers for: BNSF/ATSF 829-853 (Odd #s only) are 46958 to 46982 (even only) |
Builder Numbers for: BNSF/ATSF 854-866 are 46983 to 46995 |
| Note D: CN Locomotives with "15 Year" Artwork | ||||
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Builder | Model | Previous Owner | Notes |
| 2107 | GE | C40-8 | UP | - |
| 2112 | GE | C40-8 | UP | - |
| 2113 | GE | C40-8 | UP | - |
| 2115 | GE | C40-8 | UP | - |
| 2124 | GE | C40-8 | UP | - |
| 2128 | GE | C40-8 | UP | - |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 7258 | EMD | GP9RM | - | - |
| 7505 | EMD | GP38-2 | - | - |
| New: October 3, 2010
Source: Canadian Railway Observations |
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| Note E - CN 5400 Series from Oakway / GMTX SD60s | ||
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| Note G - Heritage of GTW GP38-2s | |
| 4900 > GTW 5700 > MP 2046 > MP 895 | 4918 > GTW 5718 > MP 2056 > MP 905 |
| 4901 > GTW 5701 > MP 2047 > MP 896 | 4919 > GTW 5719 > MP 2061 > MP 910 |
| 4902 > GTW 5702 > MP 2050 > MP 899 | 4920 > GTW 5720 > MP 2064 > MP 913 |
| 4903 > GTW 5703 > MP 2041 > MP 890 | 4921 > GTW 5721 > MP 2062 > MP 911 |
| 4904 > GTW 5704 > MP 2053 > MP 902 | 4922 > GTW 5722 > MP 2063 > MP 912 |
| 4905 > GTW 5705 > MP 2044 > MP 893 | 4923 > GTW 5723 > MP 2066 > MP 915 |
| 4906 > GTW 5706 > MP 2026 > MP 875 | 4924 > GTW 5724 > MP 2057 > MP 906 |
| 4907 > GTW 5707 > MP 2027 > MP 876 | 4925 > GTW 5725 > MP 2035 > MP 884 |
| 4908 > GTW 5708 > MP 2017 > MP 866 | 4926 > GTW 5726 > MP 2019 > MP 868 |
| 4909 > GTW 5709 > UP 2369 > MP 2043/892 | 4927 > GTW 5727 > MP 2052 > MP 901 |
| 4910 > GTW 5710 > MP 2040 > MP 889 | 4928 > GTW 5728 > MP 2018 > MP 867 |
| 4911 > GTW 5711 > MP 2042 > MP 891 | 4929 > GTW 5729 > MP 2022 > MP 871 |
| 4912 > GTW 5712 > MP 2028 > MP 877 | 4930 > GTW 5730 > MP 2025 > MP 874 |
| 4913 > GTW 5713 > MP 2054 > MP 903 | 4931 > GTW 5731 > MP 2039 > MP 888 |
| 4914 > GTW 5714 > MP 2030 > MP 879 | 4832 > GTW 5732 > MP 2021 > MP 870 |
| 4915 > GTW 5715 > UP 2060 > MP 2060/909 | 4933 > GTW 5733 > MP 2037 > MP 886 |
| 4916 > GTW 5716 > MP 2068 > MP 917 | 4934 > GTW 5734 > MP 2045 > MP 894 |
| 4917 > GTW 5717 > MP 2067 > MP 916 | - |
| Note G (cont.) - Heritage of GTW SD40-3s | ||
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| Note W - Heritage & Loco Data for WC SW1500s | ||
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GCFX/Alstom 6000 Series units have been assigned by CN to the WC to replace retired SD45's.
A special thank you to Alex Engelke, Matt Lastovich, and Ed Weisensel for several major updates Dave Schauer provided a major overview from the Missabe Railroad Historical Society. Thanks to the following sources for providing updates: Scott Arentzen, Kent Ashton, WF Baselt, Joseph Belote, John Benson (via LocoNotes), Darren Boes, Shane Darst, Jim Deeds, Brent Erdmann, Thomas French, Steve Grishaber, Russ Hill, Josh Hiltbrand, Dave Howarth, Jr., Patrick De Larue, Matt Lastovich, Darren Letrain, Shawn Levy, Kyle McKerrow, Rick MacLennan, Jeff Miller, Steven Mueller, Jacob J. Nelson, Kenn Oberneder, Dennis Parejko, Matt Petersen, Derek Pinsonat, John Poshepny, Terrence Roble, Mark Rushton, Kevin Sadowski, David Schauer, Logan Schupp, John Stanley Smith, Jeff Thoreson, Ed Weisensel, Joseph Yarbrough, and Bryce Lee's ("Canada Calling" newsletter). Sources: Canadian Railway Observation (E-zine); Canadian Trackside Guide - (published by the Bytown Railway Society); X2200 South, Diesel Era, Railfan & Railroad, Railpace, Trains Magazines, LocoNotes, and LocoNotes II (by Ken Ardinger). |
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