Railpictures.ca - John Pittman Photo: A CP mechanic is working on the MLW/ALCo 254 V-16 diesel engine of CP 4717, an MLW M636. The externals of 6 of the 8 left side cylinders can be seen, with covers off 5 of them. The other 2 cylinders are hidden behind the middle access doors. CP 4717 is surrounded by GMD locomotives; to the left is SD40-2 CP 5697, to the right is GP35 CP 5002. The sound of a big ALCo engine starting up using its compressed air starter was memorable, and typically accompanied by a fair amount of black smoke. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

A CP mechanic is working on the MLW/ALCo 254 V-16 diesel engine of CP 4717, an MLW M636.
The externals of 6 of the 8 left side cylinders can be seen, with covers off 5 of them. The other 2 cylinders are hidden behind the middle access doors.
CP 4717 is surrounded by GMD locomotives; to the left is SD40-2 CP 5697, to the right is GP35 CP 5002.
The sound of a big ALCo engine starting up using its compressed air starter was memorable, and typically accompanied by a fair amount of black smoke.

Caption: A CP mechanic is working on the MLW/ALCo 254 V-16 diesel engine of CP 4717, an MLW M636.
The externals of 6 of the 8 left side cylinders can be seen, with covers off 5 of them. The other 2 cylinders are hidden behind the middle access doors.

CP 4717 is surrounded by GMD locomotives; to the left is SD40-2 CP 5697, to the right is GP35 CP 5002.
The sound of a big ALCo engine starting up using its compressed air starter was memorable, and typically accompanied by a fair amount of black smoke.

Photographer:	John Pittman [288] (more) (contact)
Date:	circa 1977 (search)
Railway:	Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks:	CP 4717 (search)
Train Symbol:	Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS:	CP Agincourt Yard Diesel Shop (search)
City/Town:	Scarborough (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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jp4pix

August 26, 2019 at 5:43 pm

Correction: MLW-ALCo 251 V-16 diesel engine.

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