VIA Rail Canada FP9s at the head of Train 92 (to Winnipeg) at Churchill, Manitoba (1988)
In an effort to improve the reliabilty of its aging locomotive fleet - pending delivery of new motive power in the form of F40PH-2s from General Motors - VIA Rail embarked on a major rebuild programme for 15 FP9s between 1983 and 1985. The work was undertaken by Canadian National Railways in its shops in Pointe-St-Charles (Montreal) and in Moncton, New Brunswick. The work involved replacement or upgrade of many of the original components. As part of the upgrading, power for traction was raised from 1,750 to 1,800 hp (1,300 to 1,340 kW). The completed units were classified as FP9ARMs and renumbered in the 6300 series. Once VIA took delivery of its P42DCs from General Electric in late 2001 all active FP9s were retired.
VIA Rail Canada FP9s at the head of Train 92 (to Winnipeg) at Churchill, Manitoba (1988)
In an effort to improve the reliabilty of its aging locomotive fleet - pending delivery of new motive power in the form of F40PH-2s from General Motors - VIA Rail embarked on a major rebuild programme for 15 FP9s between 1983 and 1985. The work was undertaken by Canadian National Railways in its shops in Pointe-St-Charles (Montreal) and in Moncton, New Brunswick. The work involved replacement or upgrade of many of the original components. As part of the upgrading, power for traction was raised from 1,750 to 1,800 hp (1,300 to 1,340 kW). The completed units were classified as FP9ARMs and renumbered in the 6300 series. Once VIA took delivery of its P42DCs from General Electric in late 2001 all active FP9s were retired.