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what kind of CN loco is this?

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what kind of CN loco is this?
Posted by rambo1 on Sunday, May 11, 2014 3:35 PM

don't know if it was a 4 or 6 axel I think 4 with a spartan cab. The horn was on the top of the long hood almost halfway along the top and the radiator grills were very large gull shape. I think it could be a GE unit from IC railway don't know. rambo1..

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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, May 11, 2014 3:45 PM

I think what you are describing is a Dash 8-40C, one of the ex-UP units, although with the little information you provided, I'm not sure.  

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Posted by ndbprr on Sunday, May 11, 2014 6:15 PM
Didn't they also take the SD 60s north ?
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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, May 11, 2014 9:35 PM

ndbprr
Didn't they also take the SD60s north ?

Yes. But they don't have flared radiators.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, May 12, 2014 9:39 PM

Impossible to tell with your description.  Got a unit number?

Dan

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