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

    Examples
    CP no.8042
    Photo by: Phillip McGinn     		Xtrata 53

    Kidd Creek/Hoyle, near Timmins Ontario - May 1, 2014

    - "Three were built for Texas Gulf (Kidd Creek, now Xtrata). Xtrata still runs at least one as their yard switcher. I know one engine for certain is scrapped (part of the hood was still on site). Not certain about the other, #51, #52 were the other two."
    video clip of her in action

    CP no.8042
    Photo by: Brian Nicholson     		CP 8042

    Cote St. Luc yard, Montreal - April 1974

    - "This "chunky" roadswitcher was found in many assignments
    in eastern Canada. All CP units sold or retired by 1997."

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