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CPR8140
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
Engine 8140 with Coach 3354 & Caboose 435730 in Windsor 1959.
The Kentville Roundhouse with diesels No. 8135, No. 8132, No. 8137, No. 8133, No. 8140, No. 8134, the DAR Track Crane No. 3 and the Canada Foods Plant smokestack, June 12, 1960.
No. 8140 at Windsor with a mixed train.
Yarmouth Station, Freight House and No. 8140 at Yarmouth on August 16, 1977.
No. 8140 at Windsor on February 24, 1978.
