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ACR EquipmentSubmissions welcome. If you have any photos of Algoma Central Subjects, you can send them to me as attachments. Please include your name so I can credit you, as well as any information regarding the subject, date, location, etc.
October 18, 2009
| Link | Description | Locations | Date | Photo Credit |
| Engines | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | GP7L-m - Note the unusual square green fire extinguisher symbol. | Canyon? | 1993 | Blair Smith |
| 102 102 |
GP7L-m | Sault Ste. Marie | 1991 | Alex Simins |
| 102 102 |
GP7L-m (Wreck Remains) | Sault Ste. Marie | 1993 | Blair Smith |
| 104 | GP7L-m (Slightly blurry) | 1993 | Blair Smith | |
| 140 | SW8 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1991 | Alex Simins |
| 140 | SW8 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1993 | Blair Smith |
| 141 141 141 |
SW8 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1993 | Blair Smith |
| 157 157 |
GP7 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 158 | GP7 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1991 | Alex Simins |
| 158 | GP7 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 160 | GP7 | Canyon | 1983 | Sean Trofin |
| 167 | GP7 (Slightly Blurry) | 1993 | Blair Smith | |
| 167 167 167 |
GP7 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 184 184 |
SD40-2 | Winnipeg | 1993 | Fred Headon |
| 102 | SD40-2 (Wreck Remains) | Sault Ste. Marie | 1993 | Blair Smith |
| 188 | SD40-2 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1991 | Alex Simins |
| WC 6004 (AC 186) |
SD40-2 - WC 6004 is ex-Algoma Central 186. Shown here still in Algoma Central colours and lettering, but with WC numbers. This photo shows the rear of the engine. The single rear headlight has been replaced by WC with a standard horizontal 2-light headlight. Notice the shield and new number below the rear headlight. You can see the WC re-numbering on the side of the engine has been done in white paint. These two photos offer a good view of an SD40-2 for modellers of the early WC era. | Chicago, Ill. | Sept. 1997 | Tony Kimmel |
| WC 6004 (AC 186) |
SD40-2 - Another view of WC 6004 (ex-AC 186), showing the front end of the locomotive. Notice that all-weather windows have been added to the cab by WC. Note the WC shield on the nose. | Chicago, Ill. | Sept. 1997 | Tony Kimmel |
| 200 | GP38-2 200 leads several other units pulling the Tour Train. Here they are idling while the tourists enjoy the park's scenery. | Agawa Canyon | ? | Daniel S. Dawdy |
| 202 202 |
GP38-2 - 3/4 shots showing rear detail | Canyon | 1993 | Blair Smith |
| 203
203 |
GP38-2 - Nose shot | Canyon | 1993 | Blair Smith |
| 203 203 203 203 203 |
GP38-2 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| WC 2002 WC 2002 WC 2002 WC 2002 |
GP38-2 - ex-AC 203. Note the replacement rear headlight. This was done by WC. | 2003? | Bob Menzies | |
| 204 204 |
GP38-2 | Canyon | 1993 | Blair Smith |
| 204 204 204 204 |
GP38-2 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 205 | GP38-2 205 with help from GP7 #170 have their work cut out at the head of Train #1, from the "Soo" to Hearst as temperatures are now about -30C (-22F) and dropping. You can see the steam pouring from the ex VIA steam generator car. This is one of the last steam heated trains left in North America. | Hawk Junction | Dec. 24 1993 | Daniel S. Dawdy |
| 205 | GP38-2 | Sault Ste. Marie | Ian Maw | |
| 205 | GP38-2 | Sault Ste. Marie | Ian Maw | |
| 1753 | FP9 - pulling the tour train | Sault Ste. Marie | 1995 | Daniel S. Dawdy |
| 1753 | FP9 - returning the regular Hearst train | Sault Ste. Marie | 1995 | Derek Dawdy |
| 1755 | FP9 - standing on the ready track in front of the Steelton enginehouse, in Sault Ste. Marie. | Steelton | Rob MacCleod | |
| CN 105 |
F40PH - ex-SKTX 283. Acquired in early 2009 by CN for use on the Algoma Central tour trains. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2009 | Brian Switzer |
| CN 106 |
F40PH - ex-SKTX 289 | Sault Ste. Marie | 2009 | Brian Switzer |
| Rolling Stock - Passenger | ||||
| 72 | Steam Generator Car | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 74 | Steam Generator Car | Frater | 1983 | Sean Trofin |
| 74 | Steam Generator Car | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 76 | Steam Generator Car - This car was built from ACR baggage 204, which was itself rebuilt from a US Army Pullman troop sleeping car. | Steelton | Rob MacCleod | |
| 76 76 76 76 |
Steam Generator Car | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 77 77 77 |
Steam Generator Car - ex-VIA Rail, acquired in 1992. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Steam Generator | One of two steam generators acquired from VIA Rail in 1992. The numbers of these two cars are 75 and 77. | Steelton | Rob MacCleod | |
| 78 78 78 78 78 |
Electrical Generator Car - This interesting power car began life as a DRGW PB-1 locomotive. It was rebuilt to a steam generator car by DRGW and has now been converted to an electrical generator car for head-end power. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2007 | Blair Smith |
| 78 | Electrical Generator Car | Sault Ste. Marie | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| 79
79 |
Electrical Generator Car - acquired in 2007 or 2008. Histroy unknown, but appears to be rebuilt from a former Amtrak mail/express boxcar. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| 80 80 80 80 80 |
Steam Generator Car - 80 and 81 are ex-NP generators built from old steam tenders. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 81 | Steam Generator Car | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Canyon View | Camp Car - The ACR's new Canyon View, which take its name from a former ACR business car sold in the 1980's, is a former Green Bay & Western caboose. Tourists can charter the Canyon View and have it placed on a siding along the line (usually Canyon). The car is fully outfitted, much like a luxury RV on rails. | Agawa Canyon | 2002 | John Speakman |
| 77 ("Canyon View") | Camp Car - rebuilt caboose, available for charter as a camping car, which will can be set out along the line. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 300 | Baggage Car - The number is blurred in this photo, so this car could be either 300 or 301. These cars were renumbered from ACR 209-210 in 1981. Ex-DRGW (1974), nee-C&O. | Frater? | 1983 | Sean Trofin |
| 300 |
Baggage Car - ex-AC 209 (1981), ex-DRGW (1974), nee-C&O. | Frater? | c1990s | Morgan Turney |
| 301 | Baggage Car - ex-AC 210 (1981), ex-DRGW (1974), ex-C&O | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 305 | Baggage Car - Rebuilt in 1949 from an ex-US Army WWII troop sleeper. | Frater? | 1983 | Sean Trofin |
| 306 | Baggage Car - ex US Army Troop sleeper. | Frater | 1983 | Sean Trofin |
| 308 | Baggage Car - ex-VIA/CN 9600, acquired by the ACR in 1983. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| 310 | Baggage Car - This car was acquired in 1999, possibly from the Fox River Valley Railroad. | Agawa Canyon | 2000 | Paul Bown |
| 312 | Baggage Car - This car was acquired from Amtrak in 2007. (ex-AMTK 1173, ex-ATSF 3460) | Sault Ste. Marie | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| 425 | Coach - Ex-CP 2268, acquired in 1973. | Agawa Canyon? | 1983 | Sean Trofin |
| 428
428 |
Coach - Ex-CP, acquired in 1973. | Steelton | c1990s | Morgan Turney |
| Coaches |
A string of ex-CP coaches parked at a rather empty Hawk Junction yard, possibly stored prior to disposition. | Hawk Junction | c1990s | Morgan Turney |
| 415
416 417 423 424 427 430 431 432 |
Coaches, exterior view - In May 2001, nine coaches were auctioned at the Minnesota Transportation Museum. The following series of photos shows their condition. Some great detail shots below. Notice that 415 does not have the black bear on the side. |
Minnesota Transportation Museum (MTM) | 2000 | Charles Barthold |
| 416 | Side view of vestibule end of 416 | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 416 | Blind (non-vestibule) end | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 416 | Interior view from restroom hallway | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 416 | Interior seating | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 416 | Divider panel in coach seating | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 416 | Interior shot of 416's ceiling | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 417 | Exterior view of vestibule end door | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 417 | Interior seating area in 417 | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 423 | Interior view of 423 from restroom hallway | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 424 | Interior seating | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 430 | Interior seating | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 431 | Side view of vestibule | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 431 | Interior, from restroom hall | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 431 | Glass interior divider panel | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 431 | Glass interior divider panel, looking the other way from above | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 431 | Full seating area | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 431 | Interior view of ceiling in 431 | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 432 | Interior seating | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| Escape Window | Emergency escape window on coach 431. There are two escape windows on each side of each car. | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| Escape Window | Interior view of an emergency escape window. | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| Coach Truck | This view shows one of the unique trucks on the CPR cars, a "GSI straight equalizer 5x9 bearing four-wheel truck" with truck-mounted clasp brakes and inside swing hangers. The following shots show underbody detail on the ex-CPR caoches. | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| Coach Truck | Angled view of 416's truck | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| Brake Valves | Underbody brake valves on coach 416 | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| Generator | Axle-driven 32V DC generator on coach 431 | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| AC Unit | Air conditioner unit on coach 416 | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| Bathroom | Bathroom of one of the ex-CPR coaches. | MTM | 2000 | C. Barthold |
| 440 | Coach - ex-Central of Georgia Railway. Purchased by the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum (SARM) in 1998. | SARM | ||
| 440 | Interior of coach 440, an ex-Central of Georgia coach. | SARM | ||
| 441 & 443 | Here is a pair of the Algoma Central's ex-Central of Georgia coaches in a steam tourist train excursion in Michigan. The bears and their paw tracks have been removed from the sides. | Mike Slater | ||
| 458-459 | Ex-SP articulated coach 458-459 at the Golden Gate Railway Museum in San Fransisco, CA. | San Francisco | ||
| 504 | Dining Car - Ex-Santa Fe 1554, acquired in 1972 | Frater | 1983 | Sean Trofin |
| 504 | Dining Car | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 505 | Dining Car - ex-UP 4805, acquired in 1974. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| 506
506 |
Dining Car - Ex-WP "Silver Pheasant", acquired in 1998 to replace the 504 which suffered a kitchen fire. | Agawa Canyon | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 506
506 |
Dining Car - Ex-WP "Silver Pheasant" | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 511
511 |
Dining Car/Snack Coach - Ex-IC, ex-MP, acquired in 1971. This car provided meal service on the Sault Ste. Marie to Hearst train as far as Eton, where it would be transferred to the southbound train. | Frater | 1983 | Sean Trofin |
| 511 |
Dining Car/Snack Coach - Ex-IC, ex-MP, acquired in 1971. | Hawk Junction? | c1990s | Morgan Turney |
| 550 (Agawa) | Private Car - Postcard image of the Algoma Central's most luxurious private car, the Agawa. | Chris vanderHeide Collection | ||
| 550 (Agawa) | Private Car - The Agawa in it's WC-era paint scheme. The handsome maroon with gold lettering and grey roof has been replaced with a black roof and a yellow band surrounding the windows. | Steven's Point, WI | Mike Slater | |
| 550 (Agawa)
550 (Agawa) 550 (Agawa) |
Private Car - The Agawa in WC colours. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Nick Masney |
| 550 (Agawa) |
Private Car - In WC colours. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2003 or 2004 | Mark Becker |
| 550 (Agawa)
550 (Agawa) |
Private Car - The Agawa, repainted again into it's handsome maroon colours, but with a black roof instead of grey. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 552 (Michipicoten) | Private Car Michipicoten | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 552 (Micipicoten) | Private Car - The Michipicoten in the car shop undergoing maintenance. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Nick Masney |
| 3210 | Coach - This coach is ex-Canadian National and carries its original CN/VIA number. Therefore cars in this series and the one below do not have consecutive numbers. Cars in the 3200 series are 3210, 3226, 3227, 3230, 3236, 3239 and 3243. 3200 series coaches have mini-snack bars. | Hearst | 2001 | Richard Schivley |
| 3228
3228 |
Coach - This coach is ex-Canadian National and carries its original CN/VIA number. | Steelton | c1990s | Morgan Turney |
| 5514 | Coach - ex-VIA, nee-CN. Car retains its VIA number. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 5653 | Coach - One of a series of coaches built in 1954 for CN, and transferred to VIA in 1977. In 1992 they were purchased by Ontario Northland and leased to the ACR | Sault Ste. Marie | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 5654 | Coach - One of three stainless steel cars purchased from Amtrak in 2007. These cars are equipped with Head-End Power and operate with generator car 78 and baggage 312. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| 5655
5655 |
Coach - One of three stainless steel cars purchased from Amtrak in 2007. These cars are equipped with Head-End Power and operate with generator car 78 and baggage 312. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2007 | Blair Smith |
| 9301
9301 9301 |
Coach - Two cars, 9301 and 9302 are converted from VIA combination cars. You can see from the detail photo where the baggage door once was. Cars retain their VIA numbers. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| Algoma Country | Dome Coach - GBW 901. This is an ex-Union Pacific dome lounge that had several other owners before the WC transferred the car to the Algoma Central in 1997. This car has Wisconsin Central's name across the top, WC logos on the sides near the doors and GBW numbers. The car's name is painted in a script lettering below the WC name. | Agawa Canyon | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| Algoma Country | Dome Coach - At the passenger station in the Sault. | Sault Ste. Marie | Rob MacCleod | |
| Algoma Country
Algoma Country Algoma Country Algoma Country Algoma Country |
Dome Coach - GBW 901, ex-UP. Compare these photos to the one taken in 2000 above. The WC logos have been painted over and the name board now says Algoma Central instead of Wisconsin Central. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| Spirit of Superior
Spirit of Superior Spirit of Superior Spirit of Superior Spirit of Superior Spirit of Superior Spirit of Superior |
Dome Coach - ex-WP (California Zephyr) | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| Rolling Stock - Freight | ||||
| 431 449 454 476 493 |
Gondola - 52'6" inside length with wood floor and drop ends. WC re-numbered several ACR 52'6" gondolas into the 400 series. Notice the mis-lettering on 454. Looks like the shop paint crew put the "M" in the wrong spot and then had no room for the "A". | ? | 2003 | Bob Menzies |
| 755 | Gondola - standard ACR gondola, 52'6" inside length with wood floor and drop ends. | ? | 2003 | Bob Menzies |
| 763 | Gondola - standard ACR gondola, 52'6" inside length with wood floor and drop ends. The large brick building in the background is the car repair shop. | Steelton | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 808 | Gondola - standard ACR gondola, 52'6" inside length with wood floor and drop ends. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 828: Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 Detail 4 |
Gondola - 52'6" with drop ends and wood floor. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 875
875 |
Gondola - 52'6" with drop ends and wood floor. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 875 | Gondola - 52'6" with drop-ends and wood floor. | Steelton | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 903
903 903 |
Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 906
Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail |
Gondola - ex-coil steel service | 2001 | Ryan Willobee | |
| 907
907 907 |
Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 914 | Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 920
920 920 |
Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 921
921 |
Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 923 | Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 925 | Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 926 | Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 930 | Gondola - missing covers | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 976 976 976 976 976 |
Gondola - Covered gon in steel coil service. | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1048 End Detail | Bulkhead Gondola - These 60' bulkhead gondolas were unique, and built especially for the ACR in the early 1960's. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 1052 | Bulkhead Gondola | Sault Ste. Marie | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 1105 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James Brookman |
| 1142
1142 |
Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1150 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1170: Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 |
Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1236 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1251 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1252 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1278 | Bulkhead Gondola | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 1315 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James Brookman |
| 1320 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1327 | Bulkhead Gondola | Sault Ste. Maries | Early 1990's | Morgan Turney |
| 1328 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James Brookman |
| 1352 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1365 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 1381 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James Brookman |
| 1384 | Bulkhead Gondola | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 1399 1399 |
Bulkhead Gondola | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 1400 | Bulkhead Gondola | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| ACIS 1415 | Lumber Car - Note modifications to this x-woodchip car. Several (just 2 or 3?) of the ACIS woodchip cars were converted and assigned to dedicated service transporting lumber from Dubreil Forest Products' mill in Dubreilville to Steelton for transloading onto trucks for US export. | Steelton | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| ACIS 1415 | Woodchip Car - The same car as above, the end door has been re-installed and this car now works in woodchip service again, but away from its original home rails. This is one of only two or three such cars left on the roster. Most of the AC and ACIS woodchip gondolas were sold in 1985 when the Newaygo mill at Mead closed. Only the modified cars for Dubreil lumber service remained. | 2002 | George Widener | |
| NFPX 1521 | Woodchip Car - ex-AC 1500-1523 now owned by Newaygo Forest Products. | 2003 | Brian Pawlowski | |
| 23xx
23xx 23xx |
Flatcar with end racks. 2300 series, but can't make out the number from the photograph. | Hawk Junction | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 2363 | Flatcar with end racks. | Agawa Canyon | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 2412 | Bulkhead Flatcar - Series AC 2401-2425, built new for Algoma Central by Hawker-Siddely in 1975. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 2412
2412 2412 |
Bulkhead Flatcar - Series AC 2401-2425, built new for Algoma Central by Hawker-Siddely in 1975. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 2467 | Bulkhead Flatcar - Series AC 2426-2475 ex-BCIT. Acquired from BC Rail in 1980. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 2476
2476 2476 |
Bulkhead Flatcar - Series AC 2476-2494, ex-NAFX. Acquired from North American in 1994. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 2493 | Bulkhead Flatcar - Series AC 2476-2494, ex-NAFX. Acquired from North American in 1994. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| NAFX 52302 | Bulkhead Flatcar - this NAFX series became AC 2476-2494. | ? | Jurgen Kleylein | |
| 2915 | 40' Steel Boxcar - ex-ONT. These 40' boxcars are mostly used for company service only, and not general freight. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 2916
2916 2916 2916 |
40' Steel Boxcar - ex-THB. | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 2916
2916 2916 |
40' Steel Boxcar - ex-THB. | Hawk Junction | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 3114 | 40' Wood Boxcar | Siderite Jct. | 1980 | Ken Goslet |
| 3140, 3195 | 40' Wood Boxcar | Siderite Jct. | 1980 | Ken Goslet |
| 3176 3176 |
40' Wood Boxcar | Steelton | 1980 | Ken Goslet |
| 3197 | 40' Wood Boxcar | Frater | 1979 | Ken Goslet |
| 36xx | Gondola - Several old gondolas at Sault Ste. Marie carrying sectional track panels. Note the first car is a 3600-series 48' gon, still in service in 2002! | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Nick Masney |
| AC 3903 - B
AC 3903 - C |
These unique 3-unit cars were put together from old Algoma Central equipment. The cars are provided by the ACR, and carry AC marks, but are in dedicated service for Algoma Steel and Dominion Bridge, carrying raw steel plate and slab from the Algoma Steel main mill, to the Welded Beam Mill.
The middle car is an ex 3501-3850 series 48' gondola, the B-end flatcar is an ex 2300-2373 series flatcar, with the end racks cut down, and the A-end flatcar is an ex-2200-2250 series 40' flatcar. |
Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris VanderHeide |
| AC 3907
AC 3907 - A AC 3907 - B AC 3907 - C |
These unique 3-unit cars were put together from old Algoma Central equipment. The cars are provided by the ACR, and carry AC marks, but are in dedicated service for Algoma Steel and Dominion Bridge, carrying raw steel plate and slab from the Algoma Steel main mill, to the Welded Beam Mill.
The middle car is an ex 3501-3850 series 48' gondola, the B-end flatcar is an ex 2300-2373 series flatcar, with the end racks cut down, and the A-end flatcar is an ex-2200-2250 series 40' flatcar. |
Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris VanderHeide |
| 8003
8005 8034 8036 8052 8052 8068 8074 |
Ore Hopper - Built 1971 by NSC. This design was unique to the ACR. | Sault Ste. Marie | Early 1990s | Morgan Turney |
| Ore Car Ore Car Ore Car Ore Car |
Ore Hopper - These photos show some of the Algoma Central's distictive 8000-series round ore cars. These cars were built in 1970 by National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario. When the mines and sinter plant around Wawa were abandoned in 1997, these cars were rebuilt by WC as ballast cars and now see service over the entire WC system. In these photos, the cars have been refitted with automatic, remotely-operated doors and the sides have been extended. | Stevens Point, WI | Late 1990's | Mike Slater |
| Ore Car | Ore Hopper - Detail of the equipment on the brake end of the car. | Stevens Point, WI | Late 1990s | Mike Slater |
| SSAM 208036 | Ballast Hopper - Now that the WC system has been absorbed into CN, these rebuilt cars are really getting around. I was surprised to find this car all the way out in Alberta in August 2004. Unfortunately, I could not get closer. | Jasper, AB. | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| SSAM 208052 | Ballast Hopper - Repainted white with the WC shield in the centre of the side. ex-AC 8052 | 2000 | Darin Umlauft | |
| 8331 | Ore Hopper - Shown here is one of the ACR's side discharge Ortner hoppers. This modification included perhaps ten cars, numbers 8330-8339. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 8334 | Ore Hopper - Shown here is one of the ACR's side discharge Ortner hoppers. This modification included perhaps ten cars, numbers 8330-8339. | Wyborn | 2000 | James Lalande |
| 8336 | Ore Hopper - The bear logo on one of the ACR's 100-ton ore hoppers. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Nick Masney |
| 8337
8338 |
Ore Hopper - Shown here are two of the ACR's side discharge Ortner hoppers. This modification included perhaps ten cars, numbers 8330-8339. | Blair Smith | ||
| 8338 | Ore Hopper - Shown here is one of the ACR's side discharge Ortner hoppers. This modification included perhaps ten cars, numbers 8330-8339. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 8384
8384 8384 |
Ore Hopper - Built 1974 by NSC using designs licensed from the Ortner Car Co. | Sault Ste. Marie | Early 1990s | Morgan Turney |
| 8385 | Ore Hopper - This distinctive looking 100-ton hopper was built in 1974 by NSC, using designs from the Ortner Car Co. in Cincinatti, OH. The cars feature rapid-discharge hoppers and a long frame to spread out the car's weight, giving the car it's distinctive "porches" on the ends. The ACR rostered 300 of these cars. | 2001 | Ellis Veech | |
| 8404 | Ore Hopper - still in AC paint, and no restencilling of reporting marks. | ? | 2003 | Brian Pawlowski |
| 8444
8450 |
Ore Hopper - Built 1974 by NSC using designs licensed from the Ortner Car Co. | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 8484 8490 |
Ore Hopper - still in AC paint, and no restencilling of reporting marks. | ? | 2004 | Bob Menzies |
| Ortner Hopper Ortner Hopper Ortner Hopper |
Ore Hopper - Several of the ACR's ore cars being relettered at the Wisconsin Central's shops. These boxy cars were built by NSC in Hamilton, Ontario (Can.) under licence from Ortner Car Co. in Cincinatti, Ohio. (USA) | Stevens Point, WI | Late 1990's | Mike Slater |
| Ortner Hopper | Ore Hopper - Detail of the truck and lower right corner of the car. | Stevens Point, WI | Late 1990's | Mike Slater |
| Ortner Hopper | Ore Hopper - End platfrom. This is the brake end (notice the brake wheel). None of the brake equipment is readily visible on this car. | Stevens Point | Late 1990's | Mike Slater |
| Ortner Hopper | Ore Hopper - Detail of the discharge doors. Notice that both sides can swing down, so the entire bottom of the cars drops out, allowing the hopper to empty quite rapidly. | Stevens Point | Late 1990's | Mike Slater |
| SSAM 208430 | Ore Hopper - Here is one of the ACR's Ortner hoppers repainted into WC colours and renumbered with SSAM markings. This car is former AC 8430. | 2000 | Darin Umlauft | |
| WC 208433 | Ore Hopper - Here's another ex-AC 8200-8500 series hopper, restencilled for WC but not yet repainted. Also note AC 8404 beside it. | ? | 2003 | Brian Pawlowski |
| 8600 | Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629, ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | North Bay, ON. | 2005 | James Lalande |
| 8600
8600 Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail |
Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629, ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | 2001 | Ryan Willobee | |
| 8602 | Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629, ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | North Bay, ON. | 2005 | James Lalande |
| 8608 | Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629, ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | 2004 | Bob Menzies | |
| 8615 | Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629; ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 8623 | Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629, ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | North Bay, ON. | 2005 | James Lalande |
| 8623
8623 |
Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629, ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | Ingersoll, ON. | 2005 | David Graham |
| 8624 | Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629; ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | ? | 2003 | Bob Menzies |
| 8627 | Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629; ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Morgan Turney |
| 8629
8629 |
Triple Hopper - Series AC 8600-8629; ex-AC 6000-6070, exx-ONT 6000-6070 | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 11232 | Bulkhead Gondola (ex-AC 1232) | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 11387 | Bulkhead Gondola (ex-AC 1387) | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James A. Brookman |
| 20002 | Bulkhead Gondola - ex 1100-1400 | Winnipeg | Early 1990's | James Brookman |
| 60001 | Bulkhead Gondola - Here's an example of a WC-rebuilt car. Side stakes have been added to hold pulpwood. Ex-AC 1000-1400 series. | 2003 | Blair Smith | |
| 60001 | Bulkhead Gondola - ex-AC 1000-1400 series. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 60005 | Bulkhead Gondola - Another rebuilt gondola. This one has had the gondola sides cut down. Ex-AC 1000-1400 series. | 2002 | Darin Umlauft | |
| 238141 | Pulpwood Flatcar | Georgetown, ON | 2007 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238144 | Pulpwood Flatcar | Wyborn | 2000 | James Lalande |
| 238146 | Pulpwood Flatcar | Georgetown, ON | 2007 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238181 238181 238181 238181 |
Pulpwood Flatcar - several images | Wolf Kirchmeir | ||
| 238181 | Pulpwood Flatcar - End detail, A (non-brakewheel) end | Wolf Kirchmeir | ||
| 238181 | Pulpwood Flatcar - End detail, B (brakewheel) end | Wolf Kirchmeir | ||
| 238403 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2401-2425 series, with side stakes added. | Brampton, ON | 2007 | David Graham |
| 238405 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2401-2425 series, with side stakes added. This shot is somewhat blurred. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238409 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2401-2425 series, with side stakes added. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238411 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2426-2475 series, with side stakes added. | 2004 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238425 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2426-2475 series, with side stakes added. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238430 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2426-2475 series, with side stakes added. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238433 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2426-2475 series, with side stakes added. | 2004 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238434 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2426-2475 series, with side stakes added. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238447 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2476-2494 series, with side stakes added. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238447 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2476-2494 series, with side stakes added. | 2003 | Brian Pawlowski | |
| 238448 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2476-2494 series, with side stakes added. | 2003 | Brian Pawlowski | |
| 238450 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2476-2494 series, with side stakes added. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238459 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2426-2475 series, with side stakes added. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238461
238461 238461 |
Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2426-2475 series, with side stakes added. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238466 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238400-238469; rebuilt from 2426-2475 series, with side stakes added. | 2004 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238501 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238501-238559; ex-NWTX 1011-1148, ex-KCWX 1000-1149. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238546 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238501-238559; ex-NWTX 1011-1148, ex-KCWX 1000-1149. | 2003 | Brian Pawlowski | |
| 238547 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238501-238559; ex-NWTX 1011-1148, ex-KCWX 1000-1149. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238548 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238501-238559; ex-NWTX 1011-1148, ex-KCWX 1000-1149. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| 238550 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238501-238559; ex-NWTX 1011-1148, ex-KCWX 1000-1149. | 2003 | Bob Menzies | |
| 238554 | Pulpwood Flatcar - Series AC 238501-238559; ex-NWTX 1011-1148, ex-KCWX 1000-1149 | Wyborn (Mile 294) | 2000 | James Lalande |
| Rolling Stock - Company Service | ||||
| 9602
9602 9602 9602 |
Steel Caboose - Built new for the ACR by CN's Point St Charles shops in 1976. | Sault Ste Marie | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 9603
9603 9603 |
Steel Caboose | Sault Ste Marie | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 9604
9604 |
Steel Caboose | Sault Ste Marie | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 9605 | Steel Caboose | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 9606
9606 |
Steel Caboose | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 9607 | Steel Caboose - ex-CPR, acquired 1992. | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 9608
9608 |
Steel Caboose - ex-CPR, acquired 1992. | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 9609 | Steel Caboose - ex-CPR, acquired 1992. | Sault Ste. Marie | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Van 9609 | Steel Caboose - Another photo of ex-CPR steel caboose AC 9609. | Steelton | 2001 | James Lalande |
| Van 9609 | Steel Caboose - One of three (9607-9609) cabooses acquired from the CPR in 1992. | Sault Ste Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| WC 14 WC 14 |
Steel Caboose - One of the ACR's Canadian National-built cabooses, rebuilt as a remote control car for push-pull operation of freight trains. | Stevens Point, WI | Mike Slater | |
| 10001 10001 |
36' Wood Boxcar - Auxiliary Block Car. ex-CN. "Dominion" pattern wood box. | Steelton | 1980 | Ken Goslet |
| 10013 | 36' Wood Boxcar - ex-CN. "Dominion" pattern wood box. | Steelton | 1980 | Ken Goslet |
| 10016 | Boom Car - support car for wrecking crane 10211. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10052 10052 10052 |
Repair Car - north end mobile repair car. This car has a small workshop and carries supplies to effect repairs to equipment in remote locations. Shown here obviously retired and downgraded to a repair shop at Hawk Junction, replacing a larger building which was torn down. | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10055 | Cook Car - kitchen and dining car for work trains. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10061 | Bunk Car - old wood caboose now used as a bunk car in work trains. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Snowplow | Photo of the ACR's FIRST snowplow! Built by Rhodes, Curry & Co. in Amhearst, Nova Scotia. This photo is from a company advertising booklet from around the turn of the century. | Sault Ste. Marie? | Dara Legere Collection | |
| 10104 10104 10104 10104 |
Snowplow - assigned to the northern half of the line and station at Hawk Junction. | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10104 | Snowplow - Formerly the north end plow, this plow is now seen at Steelton, now sporting WC maroon and yellow. | Steelton | 2001 | James Lalande |
| 10105 | Snowplow - 10105 was used on the Soo subdivision. This all-steel plow was built by CCF in 1914. | Steelton | 1992 | Daniel S. Dawdy |
| 10105 | Snowplow - now sporting WC's marroon and yellow, and moved to service on the northern half of the line. | Hawk Junction | 2001 | James Lalande |
| 10211 10211 |
Wreck Crane | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10214 | Diesel Crane - The ACR owned an example of a rare Canadian crane. Dominion Engineering Works of Lachine, Quebec was Canada's crane and shovel manufacturer. The company, originally known as Dominion Hoist and Shovel, later the Power Crane and Shovel Division of Dominion Engineering, produced a full line of crawler, truck mounted and rail mounted cranes and shovels. Dominion shovel-cranes were popular with Canada's railways. Beginning in 1945 Dominion offered a small rail mounted machine intended to compete with the Burro crane. It was called the "Dominion Bantam Rail Crane". Ten were sold and one, serial BC-108B went to the ACR in 1954. It had a long life, lasting at least into the mid-1970's. |
Steelton | 197x? | Dan Darnell |
| 10358 | Boxcar - 40' Steel ex-Ontario Northland Boxcar. Obviously the paint used to cover the ONR markings was not good quality, as it has begun to run and wash off. Thus, no ACR number is visible, but the Original ONR number is visible on the end of the car. Chalk markings to the right of the door may indicate that this car's current number is AC 10358. | Hawk Junction | Kris Roenigk | |
| 10364
10364 |
Boxcar - 40' Steel ex-Ontario Northland Boxcar. | Sault Ste. Marie | Morgan Turney | |
| 10476 | Spreader | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10588 | Car 10588 in front of the hoist is used for carrying buckets and other equipment for the hoist. | Steelton | 1995 | Daniel S. Dawdy |
| 10602 10602 10602 |
Bunk Car - old wood caboose now used as a bunk car in work trains. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10607 | Bunk Car - This bright yellow wooden bunk car is used for hoist operators. | Steelton | 1995 | Daniel S. Dawdy |
| 10633 | Bunk Car - ex-GM&O coach | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10635 | Bunk Car - ex-SP articulated set. Other half of set is Kitchen/Diner 10634. ex-AC 454-455. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10663 | Tool Generator - ex-baggage 206. | Hawk Junction | Kris Roenigk | |
| 10664 | Tool Generator - ex-baggage 207. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10665 10665 |
Bunk Car - old wood caboose now used as a bunk car in work trains. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| 10690 | Boxcar - 40' Steel ex-Ontario Northland Boxcar. | Hawk Junction | Kris Roenigk | |
| 10692 | Supply Car? - ex-3500-3800 series gondola. | Steelton | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Flatcar | Flatcar - 40 flat car with small steel ends. The number is unfortunately worn off and unreadable, but the car appears to be ex AC 2200-2250 series. | Hawk Junction | Kris Roenigk | |
| Flatcar
Flatcar |
Flatcar - really old 40 flat car. No visible number. | Sault Ste. Marie | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Caboose | An old wood cabooses in work service. No number. | Hawk Junction | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Caboose | Another old wood cabooses in work service. No number. | Sault Ste. Marie | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Diesel Crane | Light diesel crane built by Industrial Brownhoist. No number visible. | Sault Ste. Marie | 1992 | Morgan Turney |
| Hi-rail pickup | Ford hi-rail pickup truck used by railway workers for track inspection, etc. | Agawa Canyon | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| Hi-rail truck | A heavier diesel hi-rail truck used by railway work crews. This truck has lots of equipment boxes and compartments on it. | Franz | Colin Churcher | |
| Wisconsin Central | ||||
| WC 1502 | WC GP7 1502 (ex-AC 101) does switching at Sault Ste. Marie, with Algoma Steel in the background. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2003 | Brian Switzer |
| WC 2251 | GP30 | Sault Ste. Marie | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| WC 3026 | WC and ONT engines at the yard in Hearst. GP40u WC 3026 (ex-AC 190) at left is the power for the regular ACR passenger train. SD45 WC 6642 will power freight train no. 5 south. ONT 1800 and 1801 will take their train east towards Cochrane. | Hearst | 2001 | Richard Schivley |
| WC 3026 | GP40u - Wisconsin Central GP40 #3026 used to be Algoma Central #190. The AC acquired it in 1994, and it remained AC 190 for less than a year. WC repainted 190 (3026) and 191 (3027) were both repainted into commemorative paint schemes to celebrate WC's anniversary. (WC 3027 is painted differently from 3026). | Hawk Junction | 2001 | Richard Schivley |
| WC 3026
WC 3026 |
GP40u - ex-AC 190. Pulling the regular ACR passenger train. | Hearst | 2001 | Richard Schivley |
| WC 6600
WC 6600 |
WC SD45 6600, IC GP40-2 3110 (with Operation Lifesaver lettering) and WC GP40 3025 on the ready tracks at Sault Ste. Marie, waiting for a train. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Nick Masney |
| GCCX 1064
GCCX 1101 GCCX 1154 GCCX 1192 GCCX 1206 GCCX 1208 GCCX 1272 GIEX 90012 GIEX 90172 GIEX 90226 GIEX 90245 GIEX 90251 GIEX 90262 GIEX 90418 SSAM 33267 SSAM 33348 SSAM 33793 SSAM 33829 SSAM 33908 SSAM 33915 WC 33069 WC 33126 WC 33184 |
Around 2001 Wisconsin Central began shipping ore to Algoma Steel from a mine in Upper Michigan. Here's a collection of hoppers currently used for this service. I also found a pair of old AC 8600 series hoppers mixed in with these, but except for those two cars, all the hoppers I saw were GCCX, GIEX, SSAM and WC. SSAM and WC marked cars are of course owned by Wisconsin Central. The GCCX and GIEX cars are leased from GATX Inc. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| WC 21648
WC 21676 WC 26010 |
Wisconsin Central paper service boxcars. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| SSAM 43303
SSAM 43327 SSAM 43346 WCCL 43101 WCCL 43102 |
More WC boxcars, probably for paper or lumber loading. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| WC 62630 | Covered Gondola - for coil steel loading. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| WC 82008
WC 82091 WC 82099 |
Covered Hoppers - possibly furnace flux for Algoma Steel? | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| WC 35001
WC 35008 WC 35511 |
A few examples of WC bulkhead flatcars, destined to Algoma Steel for loading. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| WC 38048
WC 38009 |
A pair of WC pulpwood flatcars at the Besse Forest Products log loading siding next to the ACR shops. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| SSAM 35477 | Pulpwood flat - WC | 2006 | David Graham | |
| WC 237028
WC 237053 WC 237103 WC 237110 WC 237544 |
Pulpwood flat - WC | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| GBW Hoppers | Some shorty GBW ore hoppers in the ACR/HCRY interchange yard. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Nick Masney |
| Cranes | A pair of WC diesel hoists behind the ACR shops. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Nick Masney |
| Snowplows | A variety of WC snowfighting equipment at Steelton yard. The two wedge plows are ex ACR 10104 and 10105. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Ed Borus |
| Canadian National | ||||
| CN 9555 | CN 9555 GP40-2L(W) in the enginehouse at Sault Ste. Marie. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2002 | Nick Masney |
| CN 1431 | CN GMD1 1431 switching Steelton yard. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CN 4714
CN 4714 |
CN GP38-2 4714, GP38-2 4712, GP40-2L 9450 and WC SD45 7581 lead a train from the States into Sault Ste. Marie across the re-aligned connecting track. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| WC 7581 | The same consist as above, an hour or so later. Having dropped their train they now lift the US bound traffic from the yard and depart once more. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CN 9461
CN 9542 CN 9461 |
CN GP40-2Ls 9461 and 9542 are the power on this day's tour train, shown here returning in the early evening as southbound no. 4. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CN 137164
CN 190780 |
CN gondolas for steel loading. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| IC 295527
IC 299615 |
IC (CN) steel coil cars. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CN 557636
CN 557636 IC 532831 IC 532864 IC 532873 |
Some CN and IC double-door boxcars for wood products service. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CN 615027
CN 615745 |
CN pulpwood flatcars being loading behind the former ACR car shops. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CN Speeders | A couple of CN motor cars parked in front of the enginehouse. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CN 9524
CN 9524 CN 9540 |
A pair of CN GP40-2Ls prepare for depature with the Agawa Canyon Tour Train. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| CN 9540 | The Agawa Canyon Tour train waits at Canyon for its return trip to the Sault. | Canyon | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| WC 35022
WC 35022 WC 35022 CN 53242 |
A pair of maintenance cars at Canyon: a WC flatcar loaded with trash dumpsters and a CN side-dump ballast car. | Canyon | 2008 | Neil Thompson |
| Huron Central | ||||
| QGRY 2006
QGRY 2006 QGRY 2008 |
Quebec-Gatineau (QGRY) GP35 2006 and GP38 2008 are the power on HCRY train 912, shown here switching the former ACR interchange and the Huron Central yard. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| QGRY 2006 |
QGRY 2006 peforms switching duties at Huron Central's Sault Ste. Marie yard. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2009 | Brian Switzer |
| QGRY 2006
QGRY 2006 |
Huron Central power awaiting assignment at Sault Ste. Marie. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2009 | Brendan Frisina |
| HCRY 497136
HCRY 497216 HCRY 497265 |
Huron Central coil steel cars. Acquired from CSX in 1998, these appear to no longer be on the roster. | Sault Ste. Marie | Wolf Kirchmeir | |
| QGRY 2700
HCRY 70010 HCRY 70029 |
Several Huron Central pulpwood flatcars. The two HCRY cars are in the Huron Central yard, while the QGRY car is on the CN train leaving the Sault for the USA. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| QGRY 80188 | A Quebec-Gatineau (QGRY) paper service boxcar at the former Algoma Central yard. Quebec-Gatineau is owned by Genesse Rail One, the same parent company as Huron Central and these QGRY boxcars were common for paper loads over the HCRY. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| Other | ||||
| BFPX 1010
BFPX 1122 BFPX 1131 |
Some flatcars owned by Besse Forest Products which operates some pulpwood loading tracks on the ACR's Steelton Yard property. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| UTLX 300400 | Tank Car - clay slurry for St. Marys Paper. Leased to Omya. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2000 | Chris vanderHeide |
| UTLX 301322
TILX 16215 |
Tank Car - More Omya slurry tank cars. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| ACFX 79202 | Tank car - carrying clay slurry for St. Marys Paper. This car leased to Thiele Kaolin of Sandersville, Georgia. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| PROX 16566 | Tank car - Sulphuric acid for St. Marys Paper. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| ONT 92060
ONT 92077 |
40' Boxcar - At the time of this photo, these two cars are in express freight service on the ONR line to Moosonee, but they were rebuilt in the mid 1960s from regular 6' door cars for paper service. Some US and western Canada traffic from the Ontario Northland would have been routed via Hearst over the ACR. Most of these 40' boxcars were marked "Return to Iroquois Falls when empty" for the large Abitibi Paper mill there. | Cochrane, ON | 1999 | Chris vanderHeide |
| ONT 7908 | 50' Boxcar - A more modern ONT boxcar at Sault Ste. Marie, probably carrying paper from Northern Ontario to the States. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| NOKL 520013
TOE 3073 TOE 5726 WCTR 100891 WCTR 100982 |
Various shortline 50' double-door boxcars, probably for lumber or plywood loading. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| AVL 155351 | A General Electric-owned shortline boxcar, probably loaded with paper or woodpulp. A similar AVL car is referenced on a switchlist from the early 1990s at Franz. | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990s? | James Kirkman |
| CP 207289
CP 214045 CP 216141 HS 61213 HS 61461 QC 77240 SLGG 11332 |
Various boxcars used by Canadian Pacific for paper or pulp service. Note the carbody vents added to some cars in woodpulp service. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CP 304193
CP 304864 CP 316393 |
Pulpwood flatcars | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CP 315513
CP 316235 |
Flatcars - most likely for steel loading. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CP 344507
CP 344708 CP 344716 CP 344721 CP 346348 CP 346385 |
Covered steel service gondolas. In 1998 Algoma Steel opened a new coil production facility and began shipping large amounts of sheet steel over the CP. HCRY 911/912 are often composed largely of coil steel cars. A lot of this traffic heads to a steel distributor in Hamilton. The cars here are all shown either at Aberdeen yard in Hamilton or in the "Steel Train" from Sudbury to Hamilton. The CP 346xxx cars were purchased from Thrall Car in 1998. | Hamilton | 2004-2007 | Chris vanderHeide |
| NOKL 381037 | Coil Steel Car - another steel coil car at the Huron Central (ex-CP) yard in the Sault. | Sault Ste. Marie | 2004 | Chris vanderHeide |
| CP 343642
CP 343749 |
Woodchip cars - this type of CPR woodchip car would have been used in woodchip service from Dubreil Forest Products in Dubreilville to James River Pulp and Paper in Marathon, ON (via Franz) | David Graham |
