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Great Western Railway - GWRS

Route:
Limerick - Meyronne - Shaunavon - Notukeu - Val Maria, SK (271.9 miles)
Assinboia - Limerick, SK (9 miles) (via trackage rights on CP)
Meyronne - Blumenhof, SK (58.1 miles)
Blumenhof - Swift Current, SK (18 miles) (via trackage rights on CP)
Headquarters:
Shaunavon, SK
Junctions with other railroads:
CP: Assiniboia and Swift Current, SK
Radio frequencies:
161.115, 161.325
History:
Took over operations of CP's Altawan, Notukeu and Shaunavon Subs on September 8, 2000.
Took over operations of CP's Vanguard Sub on November 6, 2000.
Ownership:
Westcan Rail Ltd.
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/N F/N or O/N B/D History Acq. Ret. Notes
2000 MLW M-420W M6071-23 1973 CN 2522; CN 3522, 1987; Cape Cod Central RR 2000; GWRS 2000, 2001 Mar 2001 -
2001 MLW M-420W M6071-15 1973 CN 2514; CN 3514, 1987; Cape Cod Central RR 2001; GWRS 2001, 2001 Mar 2001 -
2002 MLW M-420RW M6075-02 2/1974 PW 2002; MCER 2002, 199x; MC 2002, 199x; NREX 2002, 2003; GWRS 2002, 2005 2005 -
2003 MLW M-420W M6092-04 11/1976 CN 2563; CN 3563; CANX 3563; KPR 3563, 1999; LSRC 3563, 2004; GWRS 2003, 2007 2007 -
2004 MLW M-420W M6092-12 1977 CN 2571; CN 3571; CANX 3571; KPR 3571, 1999; LSRC 3571, 2004; GWRS 2004, 2007 2007 -

Explanations:

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Year unit acquired
Ret.
Year unit retired
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Last updated: November 8, 2007



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