Locomotive Roster

Here is an overview of locomotives working at Hedley Junction in 1957. Only CNR #429 is documented to have been a frequent visitor under QRL&PCo ownership.


CNR #429

Source : Omer Lavallée (1928), Le Chemin de fer de la Bonne Sainte Anne, 2010.

Prototype:

Wheel Arrangement: 2-6-0

Type: Steam, coal burner
Class: E-13-a

Original owner : ex-QRL&P #22

Builder : Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW)

Year: 1928

Retired: 1951

Scrapped: 1953

Prototype background: Built in 1928 by QRL&PCo for interchange service between non-electrified sections of CNR Murray Bay Subdivision and Hedley Junction. Retired in 1951 by CNR after QRL&PCo's buyout. Should have been renumbered #429, but was scrapped in 1953.

Alternate history: Successfully renumbered #429 in 1951 after being overhauled in Pointe St. Charles CNR shops, she returned to her previous assignment. Retired and scrapped in 1959 when the ligne was fully dieselized the same year. She pulls trains #422 and #423 on a daily basis.

Model:

Wheel Arrangement: 2-6-0

Type: Steam, oil burner

Origin: ex-#22 Southern Pacific Lines

Manufacturer: International Hobby Corporation (Mehano)

Materials: Plastic and metal

Purchase: 2008 (Udisco, Montréal), brand new.

Modifications:

Tender: Tender shortened significantly according to #22 plans and new coal bunker built from the oil bunker and styrene. New brass railing and headlight (Cal-Scale).

Locomotive: Cab window enlarged and new brass railing, SP-style number boards removed, curved brass railing in front of smoke box, new CN-style number boards, new brass steam generator and new brass bell (Cal-Scale). Painting and decals according to prototype.


CNR #8400

Source : Doug Frozel (1959), cnrphotos.com, 2010.

Prototype :

Wheel arrangement: 0-8-0

Type:  Steam, coal burner

Class: P-5-h

Builder: Pointe Saint-Charles (Canadian National)

Year: 1930

Retired: 1959-1960

Scrapped: 1959-1960

Prototype background: None. This locomotive was assigned to a yard in Toronto, Ontario. Apparently retired and scrapped around 1959-1960.

Alternate history: Main switcher assigned to Limoilou yard and seconded by diesel-electric switcher #8469.

Model:

Wheel arrangement: 0-8-0

Type: Steam, coal burner

Origin: Prototype USRA (1918-1920)

Manufacturer: Life-Like Products (Proto 2000 Heritage Steam Collection)

Materials: Plastic and metals

Purchase: 2000 (Bazar des Trains, Québec), brand new.

Modifications: New red CN-style immatriculation plate under the headlight.


CNR #2191

Source : Doug Frozel (1959), cnrphotos.com, 2010.

Prototype:

Wheel arrangement: 2-8-0

Type: Steam, coal burner

Class: M-5-c

Origin: ex-CGR #212

Builder: Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW)

Year: 1913

Retired: 1959-1960

Scrapped: 1959-1960

Prototype backqround: None. This locomotive was assigned to freight trains in Mimico, Ontario. Apparently retired and scrapped around 1959-1960.

Alternate history: This locomotive hauled local train #420-421 on Bridge Subdivision between Hedley and Joffre yards.

Model:

Wheel arrangement: 2-8-0

Type: Steam, coal burner

Origin: Prototype USRA (1918-1920)

Manufacturer: Bachmann (Spectrum)

Materials: Plastic and metals

Purchase: 2010 (Hong Kong), brand new.

Modifications: New red CN-style number plate under the headlight and CNR decals.


CNR #8469



Source : Don Jaworski (1967), cnrphotos.com, 2010

Prototype :

Wheel arrangement: BB

Type: S3, diesel-electric

Class: MS-7b

Origin: CN 8464

Builder: Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW)

Year: 1953

Retired: 1969

Scrapped: Unknown

Prototype background: None. Locomotive assigned to Strathford, Ontario.

Alternate history: Switcher assigned to Limoilou yard and used for local industrial switching.

Model:

Wheel arrangement: BB

Type: S3, diesel-electric

Class: Q-8-a

Origin: CN 8469

Manufacturer: Life-Like Products (Proto 2000)

Materials: Plastic and metals

Purchase: 2007 (États-Unis), brand new.

Modifications : None, detailling parts provided with the engine will be installed (sunshaded).


DW&P #3611

Source : atlasrr.com, 2010

Source : Paul Smith (1966), cnrphotos.com, 2010

Prototype:

Type: RS-11, diesel-electric

Class: MR-18a

Origin: DWP 3611 (then CV 3611)

Builder: American Locomotive Company (ALCo)

Year: 1956

Retired: 1985

Scrapped: Unknow.

Prototype background: This engine saw service between Duluth and Winnipeg from 1956 to 1965. It was transferred to Central Vermont (CV) from 1965 to 1968 then returned to DWP. Again, in 1979, it was transferred to CV and was repainted in their livery. It was sold to Quaboag Transfer (QT) in November 1985 and to Winchester & Western in October 1988. During its time with CV, this locomotive was a regular visitor at Richmond, Quebec.

Alternate history: In 1957, 3611 was transferred to CV and was, on few occasions, used to haul CV freight trains from Richmond to Quebec City via Danville Subdivision.

Model:

Type: RS-11 diesel-electric

Class: MR-18a

Origin: DWP 3611

Manufacturer: Atlas (Classic)

Material: Plastic and metals

Purchase: 2008 (United States), brand new.

Modifications : None.