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FWDX 0002, a Tractive Power Corporation TP70, is shown on the Southern Ontario Railway on the way to Stelco for testing. Stelco is looking for a replacement for their remaining GMDD switchers, and I guess their Republic RX500s aren't cutting it. The TP70 is a smaller cousin to the TP90 that operates at American Iron & Metal (AIM) in Hamilton, ON.
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Caption: FWDX 0002, a Tractive Power Corporation TP70, is shown on the Southern Ontario Railway on the way to Stelco for testing. Stelco is looking for a replacement for their remaining GMDD switchers, and I guess their Republic RX500s aren't cutting it. The TP70 is a smaller cousin to the TP90 that operates at American Iron & Metal (AIM) in Hamilton, ON.

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Rob Smith [379] (more) (contact)
Date: 10/29/2021 (search)
Railway: Other (search)
Reporting Marks: FWDX 0002 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Not Provided
City/Town: Garnet (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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5 Comments
  1. awmooney
    October 30, 2021 at 2:35 pm

    First thing that came to mind when I saw this image was, “Good Grief”.
    Nope. Never seen one of these before……….

  2. Stephen C. Host
    October 30, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    Anyone curious about the republic rx5000

    https://mobile.twitter.com/republicloco/status/1141339451039371265

  3. Brundle
    October 30, 2021 at 4:41 pm

    Excellent re-purpose of an HT-C truck. :-)

  4. Stephen C. Host
    October 30, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    I’m also hoping these also don’t cut mustard and the GMDD’s can stick around longer :)

    But better than a track mobile.. that Trackmobile Atlas at Stelco Hamilton is sore looking…

  5. Stephen C. Host
    November 5, 2021 at 9:38 am

    So Gents, this unit and possibly more are coming to replace the EMD’s..

    Stelco Hamilton just removed their last 2 EMD’s (89 and 84) and are now sold to LDS (6089, 6084, respectively)

    It’s informed the Nanticoke units will follow, but we’ll see…
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