CN MOW Locomotives

[ShaunCN]

Does CN use any specific locomotives for MOW service? If so what paint schem are they in? I Know that CSX has that orange and black MOW paint scheme. [:p]

[athelney]

Not sure what happens back east on the other side of the continental divide . But on CN out here on the west coast -- all I've seen are GP9u - 7000 series

[Randy Stahl]

No special sevice CN locomotives as far as I know, at least I've never seen one. Been dumping rock with IC GP40's lately and GTW GP38's on ribbon rail trains

[BentnoseWillie]

They use whatever is available in the eastern region. Usually 4700-series GP38-2's becuase those populate the yards now, but I've seen 5300-series SD40-2W's toting a four-car propane train to refuel switch heaters!

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

CSX is the only road of which I'm aware that earmarked motive power for M/W service with a separate number series and paint job. Customarily, older and less reliable power has been assigned to M/W service.

[Dough]

I agree with Willie with regards to eastern roads no longer using specific power. In fact, I belive that CSX has sold all of its orange units. I can't help with CN, but I can tell you that CSX and NS use whatever is available. I have seen the GP38 series pretty often. However I have also seen, SD40's, SD40-2's, and ex Conrail C36-7's. I have also seen new units such as Dash 9's pulling a ballast train.

Conrail had some grey units marked "Ballast Express," but I believe that all of those have either been sold or repainted as well.