CPR Canadian Pacific E8-A #1802 St Luc Yard, Montreal, QU 1-12-74
The CPR purchased 3 E8-A's as their contribution for the joint operation of The Alouette and The Red Wing between Montreal and Boston via the B&M's Northern IIRC. When these trains were replaced by RDC's they continued to work in local service out of Montreal quite frequently on the trains to Ottawa Quebec City. The 1801 was involved in an accident on the Quebec City and was scrapped in the mid 60's. The remaining 2 units were used regularly on The Atlantic Limited between Montreal and Saint John. Normally the passenger units were maintained at The Glen the passenger yard located near Windsor Station. So I was surprised to find the 1802 out at St Luc. Both were sold to VIA rebuilt, renumbered transferred to Calgary and eventually scrapped.
CPR Canadian Pacific E8-A #1802 St Luc Yard, Montreal, QU 1-12-74
The CPR purchased 3 E8-A's as their contribution for the joint operation of The Alouette and The Red Wing between Montreal and Boston via the B&M's Northern IIRC. When these trains were replaced by RDC's they continued to work in local service out of Montreal quite frequently on the trains to Ottawa Quebec City. The 1801 was involved in an accident on the Quebec City and was scrapped in the mid 60's. The remaining 2 units were used regularly on The Atlantic Limited between Montreal and Saint John. Normally the passenger units were maintained at The Glen the passenger yard located near Windsor Station. So I was surprised to find the 1802 out at St Luc. Both were sold to VIA rebuilt, renumbered transferred to Calgary and eventually scrapped.