Old CP ALCo being put to work on the E&N Railway

[enr2099]

CP is logging some of their land along the E&N Railway's currently inactive Port Alberni Subdivision. They are using the railway to transport the logs to Port Alberni to be loaded onto trucks, the trackmobile CP brought over to do the job can't handle the 2.2% grade and recently blew up...err broke down. CP will be leasing ex-Canadian Pacific MLW RS3 8427 from the Alberni Pacific Railway in Port Alberni to haul the logs down the hill into Port Alberni. This is definately a rare sight as the E&N Railway is an all GM operation.

[Anonymous]

I am very glad to hear that an Alco is receiving gainful employment. [:)]

I like the RS3s. [:)]

Of course I like most any Alco. [;)]

[daveklepper]

I likd RS3's also, and hope there are some active for a long time to come.

[Anonymous]

An RS3 in the woods. Unusual indeed in this day...

LC

[enr2099]

I should add that this RS3 the last operational ex-CP RS3.

[espeefoamer]

Long live RS3s,and all things ALCo![:)]
It is great hearing of a live RS3 in the 21st century.![:D]