Railpictures.ca - Rob Smith Photo: CN 9171 and CP 8921 sit next to each other inside the former Michigan Central locomotive shop, now the Elgin County Railway Museum. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Caption: CN 9171 and CP 8921 sit next to each other inside the former Michigan Central locomotive shop, now the Elgin County Railway Museum.

Photographer:	Rob Smith [379] (more) (contact)
Date:	08/15/2015 (search)
Railway:	Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks:	CN 9171 (search)
Train Symbol:	Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS:	Not Provided
City/Town:	St. Thomas (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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Peter Newman

August 16, 2015 at 9:25 pm

Great shot, Rob! I knew the “Empress” had been preserved, but it was very cool to see a recent photograph. Thanks for sharing, Sir!
Gord Currie

August 16, 2015 at 10:15 pm

Man she does look good sitting in there.Does it still have the engine in it or no?
JP

August 17, 2015 at 2:03 pm

Cool shot Rob.

Gord, the 8921 has traction motors, but no diesel engine, and the 9171 has a diesel engine, but no traction motors.
Gord Currie

August 17, 2015 at 2:20 pm

Was the engine taken out for parts? It will probably easier to find traction motors for the 9171 then it will be to find a engine for the 8921 either way looks like they have done a great job preserving the 8921.
JP

August 17, 2015 at 3:00 pm

I think it was taken out when CP retired the unit, but I’m not certain.
awmooney

August 17, 2015 at 4:28 pm

Ve-r-r-r-y nice, Mr. Smith………Sir.

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