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Seen better days. Built in 1979 at General Motors Diesel's London assembly plant, this is what a locomotive looks like after nearly 30 years of hard use. Still wearing her original paint and one of only two units sporting the full-height "Large Multimark" logo at the end, CP SD40-2 5911 hustles an eastbound freight through Streetsville on the way to Toronto Yard, while the photographer tries to dodge construction obstructions from the ongoing platform expansion project.

There's about 3 different shades of faded red on her, with a well-worn coat of dirt and road grime from all across North America built up over the years (regular washings and cleanings are a thing of the past). Oil from the 3000hp 16-645E diesel engine streaks out the bottom of her hood doors, down the frame and fuel tank. Tattered "CP Rail" lettering dating from about 3 corporate identity changes ago still clings to the hood doors, well-scorched by a hot exhaust manifold after countless miles of running full-throttle.

More subtle signs of hard use rivet counters will pick up on include 3 different styles of wheel roller bearings (after unknown many wheel, traction motor and truck changeouts), replacement fan bases still in grey primer, quickie safety white touch ups on the handrail ends, new and additional labels and warning stickers all over, and who knows what else under the hood.
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Caption: Seen better days. Built in 1979 at General Motors Diesel's London assembly plant, this is what a locomotive looks like after nearly 30 years of hard use. Still wearing her original paint and one of only two units sporting the full-height "Large Multimark" logo at the end, CP SD40-2 5911 hustles an eastbound freight through Streetsville on the way to Toronto Yard, while the photographer tries to dodge construction obstructions from the ongoing platform expansion project.

There's about 3 different shades of faded red on her, with a well-worn coat of dirt and road grime from all across North America built up over the years (regular washings and cleanings are a thing of the past). Oil from the 3000hp 16-645E diesel engine streaks out the bottom of her hood doors, down the frame and fuel tank. Tattered "CP Rail" lettering dating from about 3 corporate identity changes ago still clings to the hood doors, well-scorched by a hot exhaust manifold after countless miles of running full-throttle.

More subtle signs of hard use rivet counters will pick up on include 3 different styles of wheel roller bearings (after unknown many wheel, traction motor and truck changeouts), replacement fan bases still in grey primer, quickie safety white touch ups on the handrail ends, new and additional labels and warning stickers all over, and who knows what else under the hood.

Photographer:
MrDan [992] (more) (contact)
Date: 08/07/2008 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 5911 (search)
Train Symbol: CP ebnd (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Streetsville - CP Galt Sub (search)
City/Town: Streetsville (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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  1. Nice pictures. I lived by the rail road all my life.

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