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rsn48
February 8th, 2001, 01:57 AM
I seem to recall that some SOO SD60's made it up to canada. I think one came as far as Calgary, although deep within the recesses of my brain, I thought one came out to
Vancouver, in Port Coquitlam. Is my memory tricking me, what's the scope anyone?
DaveCN5710
February 9th, 2001, 08:25 AM
I myself am not sure rsn48 . About the only CP power that I see are SD40's . Last night on my train , which was train #503 , a CP detour train on the CN had the CP6044 in the lead and the CP5918 trailing .

I believe that those are SD40's . They are rated for 3,000HP each . I am not a expert on CP locomotives redface.gif . Just letting you know that I don't really see a wide variety of CP units .
Big Al
February 10th, 2001, 10:28 PM
Most of the SOO SD60s either stay on the SOO or are assigned to the Eastern network, formerly the StL&H. We get them quite often on the D&H out of Montreal.

[ 10 February 2001: Message edited by: Big Al ]
rsn48
February 11th, 2001, 12:08 AM
Apparently one or two were assigned to the Port Coquitlam yard in BC. I have talked to some one who has seen pictures of it. Also, my son informs me he spotted one last march when we took VIA to Jasper, Alta.
JPindar
February 11th, 2001, 05:18 PM
Those infamous SOO SD60(M)s do wander from time to time.

Mainly in the east, they were reassigned to Toronto for maintenance, not sure if that is the case now. They have been in use (alot) on the former STLH lines.

Sometimes match sets of SD60's can be found operating with no CP (proper) power. Have photographed them that way countless times.
rsn48
February 11th, 2001, 08:03 PM
Wandering engines are good for model railroaders, as they can be included in ops sessions without cheap excuses....lol.
DaveCN5710
February 12th, 2001, 01:41 AM
ok , what are the unit numbers of these SOO SD60's ??
JPindar
February 12th, 2001, 04:24 AM
SOO 6000-6057 SD60
SOO 6057-6062 SD60M

Yes the do overlap the CP SD40-2's at some point they are going to have to be renumbered.
BC Rail King
February 12th, 2001, 05:04 AM
The SOO Line SD60s are about 50% based in Canada, and the other 50% are still with SOO. They are still in SOO colours and are kept out of Toronto. Until about 8 months ago they are common to see out as far west as Vancouver, BC as they were regular power on alot of mixed traffic.

Happy Railroading!

Dane N. ;)