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BC Rail Cat RS18' on the Dead Line in Prince George

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BC Rail Cat RS18' on the Dead Line in Prince George
Posted by Pathfinder on Friday, July 13, 2007 10:54 PM

Took these today.  Rather sad as I remeber when the Cat's first came out Sad [:(]

 

There was one more closer to the shops but out of easy (and safe) photo range 

 

Keep on Trucking, By Train! Where I Live: BC Hobbies: Model Railroading (HO): CP in the 70's in BC and logging in BC
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Posted by nanaimo73 on Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:45 AM

Thanks for the pictures.

I've always thought Trains Magazine's biggest failure was the pitifull coverage they gave to BC Rail's interesting roster, while running annual articles on D&RGW, A&M and WC.

I believe the first Cat RS18 had a slanted radiator section, different from the others.

Dale
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Posted by Pathfinder on Saturday, July 14, 2007 10:39 PM
 nanaimo73 wrote:

Thanks for the pictures.

I've always thought Trains Magazine's biggest failure was the pitifull coverage they gave to BC Rail's interesting roster, while running annual articles on D&RGW, A&M and WC.

I believe the first Cat RS18 had a slanted radiator section, different from the others.

Thanks, I hope some will like them.  I also recall the first Cat (609) having a different rad set up.  Link to a photo:

And BCR did have some very interesting units for sure.  Seeing the condition the BCR paint is in, I can not see them staying out of CN paint (or dead lines like the RS18's) much longer. 

Keep on Trucking, By Train! Where I Live: BC Hobbies: Model Railroading (HO): CP in the 70's in BC and logging in BC

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