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THE 8921 – the one and only MLW RSD-17 - is assisted by 8769 (MLW RS-18) on a February 1, 1980 transfer, westbound leaving Agincourt. The 2400 rated horsepower RSD-17 typically handled such transfers single handedly. Kodachrome by S.Danko.
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Caption: THE 8921 – the one and only MLW RSD-17 - is assisted by 8769 (MLW RS-18) on a February 1, 1980 transfer, westbound leaving Agincourt. The 2400 rated horsepower RSD-17 typically handled such transfers single handedly. Kodachrome by S.Danko.

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Date: 02/01/1980 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP Rail 8921 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Belleville Sub (search)
City/Town: Agincourt (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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  1. JP
    November 7, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    Very nice. I would have loved to see power like this. The 8769 became the 1860 when rebuilt. It then was sold to the Ontario Southland Railway as the 180. Currently it sits out of service at the Guelph Junction shop.
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