A Very Sad Looking CN 2502

[zline18]

i just saw this engine on a Norfolk Southern Pusher crew in southern Virginia!

[trainzandbridgez101]

Poor Dash 8.

[CPManJoe]

Nice horn! Great video too.

[Jeffwecker81]

wonderful scenery!

Looks like 2502 has been leading a hard life,but still looks good

[moon47mars]

Love that Dash 9-44CWL!!!! 5***** video!!!!

[moon47mars]

CN doesn't have any C40-8W's. They have C40-8M's. The lead is a Dash 9-44CWL or a C44-9WL. CN calls the (C) a Dash. So a C44-9W would be a Dash 9-44CW. The other locomotive/2nd engin is a Dash 9-44CW.

[saintjohnrailfan]

Yep, CN 2500-2523(I think) are the C44-9WL's. (4-window cab). The C40-8M's are the 2400 series units.

[BNSF9192]

You are incorrect sir. They are in fact C44-9WLs.

[BNSF9192]

CN does have a series of C40-8Ws called "Blue Birds" or "Blue Devils". These units were bought by IC from a LSMX leasing company. They are IC 2455 - IC 2466. They do have their original IC reporting marks as well.

[moon47mars]

Yes they do!!!! I forgot about those!! The CN blue units are local Illinois Centrals. I'm pretty sure that they are C44-8W's. You don't see them very often.

[BNSF9192]

I see them quite a bit on coal service here and also on our local. They are probably my favorite CN units. I love all the IC units as well lol

[moon47mars]

I haven't seen any of those YET. But I'm sure I'll see them in the future railfanning!! Long live the IC!!

[BNSF9192]

Well who knows, you might see one.

[moon47mars]

I sure hope so!! I noticed that you channel icon is one of the C44-8W's!! Is it? Or is it a Conrail C40-8W?

[BNSF9192]

Actually that's a CN Blue Devil and it's a C40-8W, not a C44-8W.

[moon47mars]

NICE!!! I subbed!! And added as friend!!

[saintjohnrailfan]

I've been told by CN employees and fellow railfans that 2500-2522 are C44-9WL's. The rest of the Dash-9's are C44-9W's. I never asked what the L stands for..but I'm sure the 4-window cabs have something to do with it.

[trainzandbridgez101]

Ok. Sorry. It is in fact a Dash 9. I looked it up on the internet.

[unionp509]

the cab looks different.

[BNSF9192]

That is a "canadian" cab. They have 4 windows instead of the standard two and they don't have A/C. This is the reason why many guys down here do not like those units. lol

[trainzandbridgez101]

CN also has 2-window cabs. In fact, that makes up most of their fleet, next to the SD75I. Whereas a 4-window locomotive is rare on CN, other than SD60-Fs and C40-8Ms, which have 4 windows, but do have A/C.

[BNSF9192]

Yes, what I find funny is the fact that all the "true" CN units except for their new GEVOs and M-2s, have no A/C. SD75Is don't, SD70Is, C44-9LWs, SD60Fs, SD50Fs (retired), and C40-8Ms. I know there are others, but those make up a lot of their fleet. Now, I believe close to all of the IC units; SD70s, C40-8Ws, SD40-2s, etc had A/C. So in turn many guys here love them.

[widecabfan]

Dont forget about those SD40-2Ws and GP38-2Ws, GP40-2LW

[BNSF9192]

Yes, I am aware of many of those units too. I just was listing a majority of them, that's why I said that I knew there were others.

[widecabfan]

i was just listing some more i was well aware that you knew of these engines

[BNSF9192]

No prob, sorry if I sounded like I was being stuck up or something.

[widecabfan]

its all good check out some of my videos let me no what you think

[BNSF9192]

C44-9WL*

[tjmfishing]

where's the numberboard? nice spot to shoot though

[northlander30]

WOW great catch! Looks like 2502 has the number board opening patched over with paper lol. That is like 2506 I modelled this unit because of its trademarks. Faded paint with yellow numbers on one number board.