Diesel Locomotives

TopicTypeYearVolumePageDescription
Generallist1995v.6-2p.10ffCN imported brass models
Diesel wheel-slip detectionproto2019v.19-3p.42-43Development of wheel-slip detection & Positive Traction Control (PTC)
Letteringproto2003v.12-2p.4ff1956 numeral change for diesels
US Subsidiariesproto2006v.13-3p.38ffCN paint for US owned lines – locos & freight
CN in NB & PEIproto2000v10-1p.12ffDiesels 70T; CLC H12; RSC-13; RSC-24; Train 115
CN 9000proto1999v.9-2p.40fffirst diesel, as armoured train
proto1988Trainsp.30-31Sept. Trains magazine
GM Aerotrainproto1997v.8-1p.46ffat Ottawa, July 1957
update1997v.8-2p.40more info re Aerotrain
CN Turboproto2008v.14-4p.28ffLife and Times of TURBO (United Aircraft)
Comfort Cabs / Draper Taperproto1990Sept. RMCp.73ffRailroad Model Craftsman
Widenose locosproto1990v.2-4p.23Widenose and cowl (draper taper)
Comfort Cabproto2023v.21-4p.3review of cab history on 50 year anniversary
CN SD40-2 (W)model1983Sept. RMCp.54ffmodifying Athern model to CN SD40-2 (W)
CN SD-70Imodel2000v.10-1p.54ffmodifying Athern model to CN SD-70I
CN Bombardier HR-616proto1996v.7-1p.5ffphotos, schematic, modeling tips
proto2008v.14-3p.6ffarticle on HR-616s; #2100 – 2119
photo2019v.19-4p.10color photo; draper taper Bombardier HR-616 #2101
CVproto1990v.2-3p.21CV loco roster April 1990
PA-1 MLW/GE demonstratorproto2009v.15-1p.19ffreview of demonstration model #9077 & 9078
CN F’sproto1999v.9-2p.8ffhistory CN F-units; with bibliography
CN F1Aphoto1998v.8-3p.23color, #9402, green & yellow, 1955
CN FA/FB-2info1992v.4-1p.7correct numbering for Proto 2000
update1992v.4-2p.4lettering & painting information
CN F3Aphoto1991v.3-2cover#9000; 1948 photo
photo2002v.11-3p.6#9000; 2001 color photo
models1998v.9-1p.4Proto 1000 model review
model2001v.11-2p.12ffmodeling F3As with photos
CN F7Aphoto1998v.8-3covercolor, #9032 green & yellow ca. 1955
photo1999v.9-2covercolor, #9171; nee GTW F3A #9013
photo2000v.10-2p.24-5color, #9042 green & yellow, Feb. 1963
proto2001v.11-2p.17GM demo units & info at Capreol
CN FPA/FPBproto1999v.9-4p.32ffpassenger service locos
CN FA-1/FA-2proto2000v.10-2p.36fffreight service locos, use and history
CN FPA-2photo1992v.4-4cover#6711 fueling at Redditt, ON
Photo2005v.13-1cover#6707 color, at Winnipeg
CN FPA-4proto1999v.9-3p.38ffrestoration
proto1999v.9-3p.40ffproto history and photos
photo1999v.9-4p.48FPA-4 in color, 1959 see pp.32ff
CN FPA / FPB-4photo2000v.10-3p.47roof details of FPA-4 and FPB-4 units
photo2014v.17-2b covcolor FPA-4 #6785; 1976 photo; baggage plus two coaches
CN FP9A and F9Bproto2010v.15-4p.36ffProto diesel study – great detail
CN FP9Aproto2019v.19-4p.24ffHistory & restoration of FP9A #6520; see also back cover
CN FP9A/F9Bphoto1992v.4-3coverSuper Continental in yard 1955
photo1993v.5-1coverSuper Continental in 1955
photo1998v.8-3p.23color, #6535, 6635 green & yellow
photo1997v.7-4covercolor passenger and freight engines
CN F unit rebuilds F3 & F7proto2020v.20-1p.4ffPart 1 Rebuilt F Unit Fleet – F3s and F7s
CN F rebuilds F7Au & F7Bumodeling2020v.20-2p.4ffPart 2 Modeling F7Au and F7Bu in HO
CN CFA 16-4proto2001v.10-4p.7ffCLC C-liner freight history & photos
photo2001v.10-4p.44color photo of CFA 16-4 #9306, 1956
photo2001v.10-4covercolor photo C-liner #6702, nose shot
CN 44 tonphoto1994v.5-3p.19#7752, 1950 photo
photo2007v.14-1p.40#5 green & yellow paint
photo2017v.18-3p.29#3 & #4 green & yellow, late 1950s photo
CN 70 tonphoto2023v.21-4b/c#40 & #30 in PEI 1879, color photo
CN Whitcombphoto2016v,18-1p.9Whitcomb switchers 7810, 7811, & 7812 in 1949
CN 80 tonphoto2007v.14-1p.40#74 black paint
CN GMD -1photo1998v.8-3p.273 unit consist photo, 1981
CN GMD -1photo2000v.10-2p.3color, #1900
CN GMD -1photo2004v.12-4b/covcolor, #1000 in green & yellow
CN GMD-1photo2017v 18-4covercolor, #1000 in red & black
CN GMD -1proto1998v.9-1p.28ffhistory, photos, 1998 assignments
CN GMD -1proto2000v.10-1p.52ffphotos & story of last trip
CN GMD – 1proto2000v.10-3p.6update re use in 2000
CN GMD – 1photo2011v.16-2p.291998 color photo #1601, class GR-41 2b
CN GMD-1photo2017v.18-3p.30#1001 & #1002 new in 1958 green & yellow
CN GMD-1model2018v.19-2p.44ffBackdating Rapido’s GMD-1 to pre 1959 configuration
CN GMD-1 repaintproto2022v.21-2p.16ffspecial repaint of diesel locos GMD-1 & SW900 at Sarcee, AB
CN RS – 3photo1998v.8-1p.17#1824 green/yellow b/w photo 1954; renumber to #3024
RS – 3proto2003v.12-1p.6ffprototype review of CN RS – 3s
photo2003v.12-1b/ cov.RS-3 #3010 in 1968 in Quebec
RS – 10proto2003v.12-1p.12ffprototype review CN RS-10’s & RS-10S’s
photo2011v.16-1p.33b/w photo #3089 RS-10 MR-16k
RS – 11proto2003v.12-2p.20ffproto review, photos, CV, DW&P units
CN RS – 18photo2004v.12-3p.3color photo 3684 in green and yellow
RS – 18proto2004v.12-4p.6ffprototype review CN RS-18s, Part 1
RS – 18proto2005v.13-1p.6ffprototype review, Part 2
RS -18proto2006v.13-4p.14ffprototype review, Part 3 MR – 14’s
RS-18photo2011v.16-2p.16color, 1967, #3118 green/yellow scheme
RS-18photo2016v.18-1p.23color photos #3631, 3845 in 1970s
RS-18M Tempoproto2018v.19-2p.24fffull review has color photos tempo trains; pass car diagrams
CN RSC – 13 & RSC 24 fleetsproto2011v.16-2p.40ffprototype review; MLW A1A-A1A diesels Part 1
CN RSC-13 H12-64 & RS-18photos2014v.17-3p.5ffphotos and see p.47 RSC-13 #1700
CN RSC-13photo2017v.18-4b/covcolor photo yellow/green #1734
CN RSC-14proto1991v.3-1p.14ffhistory; Overland Model review & tips, photo
CN RSC-14proto1991v.3-2p.25ffbuilt list & mechanical diagram
CN RSC 18proto2012v.16-4p.42ffproto review ; MLW A1A-A1As in Atlantic Rrgion Part 2
CN RSC 18photo2019v.19-4p.13color photo A!A-retrucked RSC-18 #1753; #1750
CN RSC18photo2020v.20-1p.34ff#1750, 1751, 1752, 1755
CN MR -18 & MR 20 changeproto2011v.16-1p.13ffproto modifications for plow service
CN GP-7proto1991v.3-3p.8ffphotos, info and comparison Atlas model
update1992v.4-1p.26ffupdate and dispositions
photo1997v.7-4p.20centerfold; #1706, mid 1950s
model2001v.11-2p.14ffmodeling GP-7s with photos see b/cover
GP-7proto2006Diesel Era v.17-2; Mar/Apr p.11ff photos, history, rebuilds
GP-9proto2006Diesel Era v.17-2; Mar/Apr p.11ff photos, history, rebuilds
CN GP-9proto2007v.14-2p.16ffprototype review – Heavyweights, Part 1
CN GP-9proto2008v.14-4p.16ffprototype review – Lightweights, Part 2
CN GP-9 US Subsidiariesproto2009v.15-2p.10ffprototype review – US Subsidiaries, Part 3
CN GP-9 – Remanufacturedproto2011v.16-2p.30ffprototype review – remanufactured units, Part 4
CN GP-9photo1997v.7-4covercolor photo #4150
proto2001v.11-2p.16details and photos
CV GP-9photo2006v.13-4b/covphoto CV 4450 in 1776 bicentennial paint
photo2002v.11-3b/cov.color #4407 & 4211 in green/yellow
CN GP35, C424, GP40proto2005v.13-2p.331960s 4-axel diesels, color photos, descriptions
CN GP-38-2(W)photos1998v.8-3p.26ffcolor & b/w widenose units
GP38 GP38AC GTW & CVproto2021v.20-4p.4ffproto review with photos of GTW, CV, and DT&I locos, Part 1
GP38-2 reviewproto2022v.21-1p.14ffproto review, color photos, references Part 2
GP38-2 GTWproto2023v.21-3p.4 ffproto review GTW diesels, color photos, references Part 3
GP38 CN Systemproto2023v.21-4p.26ffAcquisitions after privatization, color pics, references Part 4
GP38-2Wphoto2018v.19-1b/ccolor photo #4798 with Pullman Spirit
CN Dash 8s Dash 8-40CWproto2006v.13-3p.10ffContemporary GE Locos, Part 1, Dash 8 models #2400-2454
CN Dash 9sproto2006v.13-4p.38ffContemporary GE Locos, Part 2, Dash 9 models
CN Dash-9photo1998v.9-1p.22color #2568, 1998
CN H-12-44photo1992v.4-2p.4ffFairbanks Morse loco
update1992v.4-4p.19re Walthers model of H-10-44
photo1998v.8-3p.23color, #1615 green & yellow, 1956
CN H16-44photo1994v.5-3p.19FM “Baby Trainmaster” #2204
photo1997v.8-1covercolor #2203 in 1960s paint scheme
CN CLC H16-44sproto1997v.8-1p.8ffmodel and proto info; CN 2200-2217
proto1997v.8-2p.38update
CN Trainmasterproto1995v.5-4p.4ffH24-66 Fairbanks-Morse #3000/2900
photo2022v.21-2p.28H24-66 Fairbanks-Morse #3000 color and on b/c
model1995v.5-4p.8ffconverting an Athern HO to CN H24-66
CN NW-2proto1995v.6-2p.16ffPart 1 – prototype & model
proto1996v.6-4p.21ffPart 2 – paint scheme & assignments
photo1998v.9-1p.26#7965 in 1967
S-1 – S-4 switchersproto2001v.11-1p.34ffCN/GTW/CV photos, plans, Part 1
S-4- 7- 12&13proto2002v.11-3p.33ffCN/GTW/CV photos, hist., Part 2
CN S-4photo1996v.7-2p.231986 photo, shows paint scheme
CN S-13photo2014v.17-3p.47#304 nee #8605
CN SW8/SW9/proto1998v.8-3p.5ffPart 1, historical review with photos
SW 900/SW 1200sproto1998v.9-1p.35ffPart 2, photos, paint, assignments
SW 9; SW 1200model1999v.9-3p.34modelling CNR SW units
GMD SW1200RSproto1989v.1-1p.4ff
model1989v.1-1p.17ff
update1990v.2-1p.15, 17
update1990v.2-2p.9
update1991v.3-2p.8GR-12d vs GR-12e numbering
photo1996v7-1p.3green & yellow paint scheme
photo1998v.8-3p.22early phase, as delivered 1957, #1221
photo2011v.16-1p.29early phase 1960 photo, green/yellow for pass service
GMD SW1200RSproto2021v.20-3p.18ffearly phase, first 11; many color photos and modeling info
GTW/CV SW1200hist/mod1990v.2-3p.9ff1500 series, lots of data
CN SD40 & SD40-2proto2000v.10-3p.17ffPhotos & proto history CN, DWP, GT Part 1
proto2001v.10-4p.24ffPart 2, of above; color photos
CN C-630; C-636proto2002v.11-4p.36Big ALCOs roster and color photos
CN MLW M420photo2003v.12-1p.43#3557 blt, 1974 (orig. #2557)
CN MLW M-420(W)proto2010v.15-3p.34ffarticle, photos, details re class MR-20 a, b, c, & d
CN MLW C-424proto2005v.13-2b/covphoto #3200 cab, proto info p.38ff
CN GE ES44DCphoto2008v.14-3b/covphoto 2269 and 2268
CN GM SD70M-2photo2011v.16-2centrecolor photo #8803
CN EMCC SD70M-2photo2015v.17-4b/covcolor photo #8884

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