Algoma Steel Inc. (Formerly; The Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd.)
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Tube Div. and Cdn. Furnace Div.
Narrow gauge (36" )
6, one of five GE 50-ton 300 HP units. GE #35149 12/64 July 16, 1979
Frank Vollhardt Collection
Note the unique articulated trucks with one traction motor each. All were
ballasted to 55 tons in 1970. EBT M-7
7, one of two GE 87 1/2 ton units. GE #39003 6/75 July 16, 1979. Frank Vollhardt Collection
Two more photos of this unique engine, as Algoma Steel 7 and Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge 7 "Big Al".
Standard Gauge
8 a weird looking 35-ton unit. Acq. 1978 (ex Mannesman Tube, nee Imperial
Oil 11, Sarnia)
GE #31197 1/52 July 16, 1979 Frank Vollhardt Collection
First of 13 GE 80-ton units purchased new between 1949 and 1952. GE #30478
8/49 Wayne Brittain
30, became first unit equipped with remote control, 1988. Many units had dual
controls. Note the re-located headlights.
Originally built as 470 hp units, they were later re-engined with Cummins
diesels rated at 550 hp.
34, 80-ton GE #30964 4/51 July 16, 1979 Frank Vollhardt Collection
Note different safety slogans on various units.
Al Howlett
This unit was transferred in 1978 to Algoma Steel, Tube Division, GE #30967 5/51 Wayne Brittain
Note air tanks. Units 30, 31, 37, 38, 41 and 42 were equipped
with 72 cfm air compressors and 60,000 cu.in. reservoirs.
38 GE #30968 12/51 April 18, 1969 Collection of Harry Schimm
Note low clearance cab option for steel mills. 50 GMD 800
hp SW8 A277 6/52 Wayne Brittain
Note: Weight increased from 115 tons to 130 tons c1960's.
Still at work after more than half a century of hard
service. new
Low clearance
cab 51, equipped with dual controls. Weight 130 tons. GMD 900 hp SW900 A2060
6/64
May 9, 1969 Collection of Harry Schimm
53 acq. 2000 (ex CANX 1356, ex C> 104, nee CN 1356)
1200 HP SW1200RS GMD A1806 7/59
Summer 2002 Wayne Brittain
One of two (inc.52 ex CN 1342) CANAC lease units acquired in 2000 and
modified with low clearance cabs.
60, acq. 8/75 (ex GE Demonstrator #1) one of two 110-ton units. GE #39001 11/74 May 2, 1987 F. Clark
Two views of 61 (above and below) Al Howlett
