WHITE PASS AND YUKON

[Loco2124]

Did the WP&Y ever put the 3 locos up for sale?  Anyone know which ones they were (will be)?

 

Thanks.

[DSchmitt]

Are these the locomotives you are refering to:

 

Number	Builder	Horse- power	AAR Type	Date Built	Shop No.	Remarks

Proposed 111	Bombardier Inc. (bought MLW in 1975)	1,200 hp (890 kW)	C-C	July 1982	6123-01	Bombardier Specification DL-535E(W). Bombardier 6-251D prime mover. Stored at Soulanges Industries, Les Cedres, Quebec from 1982 until 1993. Sold to United States Gypsum Co. in 1993 (USG #111). Operable.
Proposed 112	Bombardier Inc.	1,200 hp (890 kW)	C-C	July 1982	6123-02	Bombardier Specification DL-535E(W). Bombardier 6-251D prime mover. Stored at Soulanges Industries, Les Cedres, Quebec from 1982 until 1991. Sold to United States Gypsum Co. in 1991 (USG #112). Operable.
Proposed 113	Bombardier Inc.	1,200 hp (890 kW)	C-C	July 1982	6123-03	Bombardier Specification DL-535E(W). Bombardier 6-251D prime mover. Stored at Soulanges Industries, Les Cedres, Quebec from 1982 until 1991. Sold to United States Gypsum Co. in 1991 (USG #113). Destroyed in an accident in 1992.

Fourth locomotive of same type purchased and operated by WP&Y:

114

Bombardier Inc.

1,200 hp (890 kW)

C-C

July 1982

6123-04

Bombardier Specification DL-535E(W). Bombardier 6-251D prime mover. Stored at Soulanges Industries, Les Cedres, Quebec from 1982 until 1991. Purchased by the WP&YR in 1995. Operable. Damaged in 2006 derailment.

[ATSFGuy]

Is WP&Y ordering new locomotives or rebuilding existing ones?

[lenzfamily]

[quote user="ATSFGuy"]

Is WP&Y ordering new locomotives or rebuilding existing ones?

So far I believe they are rebuilding existing units. One or two at a time when they do so, IIRC.

Charlie

Chilliwack BC (formerly of Carcross YT)