Bombardier HR412

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southernalco

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Bombardier HR412

Posted by southernalco on Sunday, January 25, 2015 9:50 AM

Are there still any HR412's in service?

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NorthWest

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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, January 25, 2015 10:52 AM

I think a handful on shortlines, but their numbers have been dwindling rapidly. Most were scrapped about 2006.

daveklepper

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Posted by daveklepper on Sunday, January 25, 2015 1:44 PM

Any idea which shortlines?

NorthWest

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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, January 25, 2015 2:01 PM

The only one I can confirm is Southern Manitoba, I believe that Arkansas & Missouri has a few stored. The units were never very reliable, and so most that remain are parts sources for Centuries.

SD70M-2Dude

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Posted by SD70M-2Dude on Monday, January 26, 2015 12:55 AM

Trillium (Port Colborne Harbour) Railway in Welland, Ontario still has one although I don't believe it is used regularly.

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cx500

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Posted by cx500 on Monday, January 26, 2015 12:25 PM

There were only 11 ever built, the demonstrator, which I believe is the one in Manitoba, and 10 for CN. Several of those survived for a while on various short lines in Canada and the US but I don't have the most recent Canadian Trackside Guide to know current status. There are more of the earlier M420s still around.