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Re: (erielack) Trip to Canada



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From: Glenn the Decatur Man from Iowa <"wisconsinandiowarrco_@_yahoo.com">


>I will be going to Port Cartier, Quebec later this month to photograph
>the Cartier Railway (400 miles NE of Montreal - mining railroad). 
>That line runs mostly ALCO diesels that they keep very-well
>maintained.  Considering the winter conditions in the Labrador Trough
>I can understand why.
>
>If anyone might know if the Cartier Rwy. uses any ex-EL locomotives I
>would be happy to pay special attention and try to get some shots of
>them specifically for some of your web-sites.  I've checked the only
>roster I have from the Cartier, but it doesn't show the histories of
>their fleet.  I believe they have some C425s and if I recall correctly
>the EL ran that same type.  


Current roster of Cartier Rwy:

34                C630    ex DM&IR 901 - nee UP 901
41-49          M636    ex CN
62-68          RS18
71,73-76     M636
77-79           C636   ex MK, nee ALCO DEMO 636-3,636-2,636-1
81-85            M636
86-87            M636  exCN

No longer on roster:
30-33            C630 exDM&IR, nee UP
35-39            C630 exDM&IR, nee UP
51-59             GP9
91-96            RSD15    exB&LE, nee DM&IR

All Alcos/MLWs - No former EL units.

Terry Link
Bramalea, Ontario
"TRLINK_@_netcom.ca"



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