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| − | Built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division as [[:Category:SW1200RS|SW1200RS]], Serial No. A 1740, No. 8140 in 1959. Rebuilt by CP as SW1200RSu No. 1240 in 1981. | + | Built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division as [[:Category:SW1200RS|SW1200RS]], Serial No. A 1740, No. 8140 in 1959. Rebuilt by CP as SW1200RSu No. 1240 in 1981. Sold to Rail Trusts Equipment in 2003. To Cando Contracting as No. 1007 in 2013.<ref>Canadian Trackside Guide 2014, p. 1-50.</ref> |
In July 1977, 8140 returned to the DAR to replace 8134, which was sent to Montreal for overhaul.<ref>Scotian Railroad Society, ''News August/September 1977'', p. 7</ref> | In July 1977, 8140 returned to the DAR to replace 8134, which was sent to Montreal for overhaul.<ref>Scotian Railroad Society, ''News August/September 1977'', p. 7</ref> | ||
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According to Gary Ness, when 8140 was on the DAR, it spent most of its time as standby power in Kentville. This explains why in-service photos of it have been slow to surface. When business began to downturn on the DAR, 8140 was one of the first units re-assigned elsewhere on the CPR system.<ref>Conversation between Matt Keoughan and Gary Ness. November, 2013.</ref> | According to Gary Ness, when 8140 was on the DAR, it spent most of its time as standby power in Kentville. This explains why in-service photos of it have been slow to surface. When business began to downturn on the DAR, 8140 was one of the first units re-assigned elsewhere on the CPR system.<ref>Conversation between Matt Keoughan and Gary Ness. November, 2013.</ref> | ||
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==Operational Appearances== | ==Operational Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 20:58, 5 February 2015
CPR8140
Built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division as SW1200RS, Serial No. A 1740, No. 8140 in 1959. Rebuilt by CP as SW1200RSu No. 1240 in 1981. Sold to Rail Trusts Equipment in 2003. To Cando Contracting as No. 1007 in 2013.[1]
In July 1977, 8140 returned to the DAR to replace 8134, which was sent to Montreal for overhaul.[2]
According to Gary Ness, when 8140 was on the DAR, it spent most of its time as standby power in Kentville. This explains why in-service photos of it have been slow to surface. When business began to downturn on the DAR, 8140 was one of the first units re-assigned elsewhere on the CPR system.[3]
Operational Appearances
Gallery
Yarmouth Station, Freight House and No. 8140 at Yarmouth on August 16, 1977.
No. 8140 at Windsor on February 24, 1978.
