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Canadian National Railways

Alco RS-11 DL701 1800 hp

This was the American equivalent of the MLW RS-18.

3600-3614 built 1956 for the Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific with low speed gearing 65 mph these units were transferred 1/1965 to Central Vermont and back in 1968 to DW&P. These 15 units dieselized the DW&P virtually overnight. Originally built with lightweight trucks there were changed to standard type B heavyweight trucks. They were regeared to the standard 75 mph.

DWP 3602 like all CNR RS-18's these units are long hood forward unlike other roads.
The nose notches are a feature of all Alco-built 251-engined road switcher and yard/transfer units.
Fort Frances, ON 1976 Phil Mason

CV 3614 at Richmond, Quebec. 1966

 



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