Check this out!!

[THarms77]

Is the 2nd unit in this consist rare? I've never seen one here in Northern IL. I live along the CN. (Old Illinois Central)
It made my afternoon of railfanning a success. I love finding "out of the ordinary" units. I was in Steward IL along the old C&I.

Thanks for help on this
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[Matthew Roberts]

I believe that's a SD50F, known in CP Rail scheme as "Red Barns", full cowls. I don't think they are that rare, may be wrong now.

[CHARGER]

I have seen similar ones over here in Grayslake, IL on the MILW-CHI line. I am amazed actually at the frequent dueces that run over here.

Brad

[DanMacK]

Nice Shots and nice catch :D

Actually, that unit isn't a GM product at all. It's a GE C40-8M. From a distance all of CN's cowls look the same (Hell, they even look the same close up) The old HR616's (2100 Series), the C40-8M's (2400 Series), SD50F's (5400 Series) and SD60F's (5500 Series) look so similar, you often need the number to tell them apart.

Another interesting note on the C40-8M's, they travel on the same 6 axle Dofasco trucks of the big MLW's they replaced.

Cheers,
Dan MacKellar

[THarms77]

Thanks for the insight Dan. Great help!!

[Mr. Train]

It made my afternoon of railfanning a success. I love finding "out of the ordinary" units. I was in Steward IL along the old C&I.

THarms,
If you spend enought time along the C&I you see some strange (to us BNSF watchers) engines now and then. One of my favorites is the black and white horse's that run through now and then. And then there is the once in a while UP that makes a wrong turn somewhere. Keep a look out.:shade:

[THarms77]

Or Coalies they send through. I kinda like the horses too. It's a unique logo.

One manifest I shot yesterday had 2 war bonnets that looked like the paint could just fly off. :) They weren't pretty but they were working hard. (and that's all that matters)

[Rule 281]

I've had quite a few of those 'covered wagons', both GE and EMD in consists, right up to an SD50 a couple of weeks ago. Nice to not have to go outside in the weather to check the oil but the cabs are very noisy. You also don't want to go back by the engine when it's loading without double ear plugs. Unbelievably loud in there.

[Lenny53]

I believe that's a SD50F, known in CP Rail scheme as "Red Barns", full cowls. I don't think they are that rare, may be wrong now.
CP's "red barns" are SD40-2Fs and are unique to CP and have a 3 piece front windows, all of CN's Draper Tapers have a 4 piece window set up.

[train1]

I believe that's a SD50F, known in CP Rail scheme as "Red Barns", full cowls. I don't think they are that rare, may be wrong now.

CP Runs these but CN Units - SD50's and SD60's with the 'draper taper' are very common units up here in their homeland. One of my favs !

[Tim Loutzenhiser]

here's a thumbnail of a couple Red Barns heading east out of Grand Rapids Michigan:
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/520/thumbs/Pa222066ri.jpg (http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showphoto.php/photo/8718)

[Matthew Roberts]

They all look so similar! I'm American, and hood-unit deprived! :omg: :teeth:

[CP&E 3207]

Nice picture Tim, love the bridge!

[BoxcabE50]

Excellent picture, tim!

:D

Boxcab E50