Slugs on Canadian Railroads

[cncproadwarrior]

Just wondering if Canadian railroads run slugs with Canadian roadnames. I don't recall seeing any pics of Canadian slugs.

 

[UP2CSX]

The CN ran quite a few slugs. There's a page of 9 pics at http://www.locophotos.com/Search.ph...SearchCity=&SearchState=&Order=&Search=Search. The CP had two slugs that I know of, both converted from early SW8/900 switchers.

 

[Ren]

I pass the local CN yard everyday on my way to work they are always in use.

 

[Rico]

Around Winnipeg they are mainly used in hump service on the CN but a few escape to help with switching around the city as well. You see them on the mainline being transferred from time to time.
The CP has powered units with slug mates stationed not far from here in Selkirk for the steel mill run.

 

[cncproadwarrior]

Thanks. I have a few extra shells lying around. I might kitbash one.

 

[cv_acr]

The CN slugs always run with 7200 series GP9Rm units which are set up as slug mothers. (There are also some 7500 series GP38-2s, but those are exclusively hump units.)

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=27901&nseq=11

http://www.cnrphotos.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=7134
http://www.cnrphotos.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=7170

http://www.cnrphotos.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=11310

These GP9/slug sets are used in yard switching, and not for road service. A road local might use a set of 4000-4100 series GP9Rm, or just about any other piece of equipment CN has lying around.