Montreal Locomotive Works RS23

    The RS23 is an S13 with road trucks

    Data

    Years Produced: 1959-1966
    Number Produced: 40
    Engine Type: 251C, 6 cyl.
    Horse Power: 1000

    Production Numbers:
    34 - CP no.8013-8046
    3 - Sydney & Louisbourg
    3 - Kidd Creek Mines Ltd., Texas Gulf Canada Inc

    Example

    CP no.8042
    Photo credit: Brian Nicholson

    CP 8042, April 1974 at Cote St. Luc yard in Montreal.
    This "chunky" roadswitcher was found in many assignments
    in eastern Canada. All sold or retired by 1997.

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