Rails Along the Rolling Prairie

Join C. Vision Productions as we tour a portion of the old Soo Line in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! The Paynesville Subdivision, operated by the Canadian Pacific, runs through the rolling prairies and farm fields of central Minnesota from Glenwood to Minneapolis.

This single track main line hosts a constant parade of trains that move between Canada and Chicago. Many different types of freight including intermodal, potash, sulfur, glycol and grain are moved by elder SD-40 dash 2's and cowled SD-40 dash 2F's. You will also see newer locomotives leading trains such as the GE AC4400's and EMD SD-90 dash 43's. Original Soo Line power is also captured in many scenes!

The Paynesville Sub is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Many curves and small grades are encountered on this 122-mile line, along with several bridges and overpasses. From the heat of summer to the chill of winter, this show documents railroading at its best through the rolling prairies of Minnesota!

Copyright 2001, C. Vision Productions

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[clasko69]

Last I heard, CP still had them, but they were stored.

[fullglottalstop]

Correct, CITX 140-142. I believe they are now leased to the FEC.

[moon47mars]

Today, CITX has the GE SD70M-2. I think there is only 2 or 3 SD70M-2 painted as CITX.

[hudson501]

I saw as recently as May of this year (2009) a CEFX SD-90 as part of a consist from the north heading into the CP's Bensenville yard. Do these SD-90's fall within the EPA's Tier 0 conditions that Fullglottalstop has noted the CP's SD-90's do not?

[fullglottalstop]

They must have utilized different engine parts. I think CEFX/CIT has been having a fire sale on their SD9043MACs, since the company is bankrupt. A few went to INRD and at least one other US shortline. Some may still be on the BNSF and UP, but I think CP returned theirs.

[fullglottalstop]

They have been relegated to Canadian service since 2005 due to the EPA Tier 0 regulations that year, and then stored in 2008/2009 due to economic conditions. CP was dissatisfied with their performance compared to the AC4400s, anyways.

[fullglottalstop]

It is due to the EPA Tier 0 Regulations that went into effect in 2005. CP's SD9043MAC engine parts are not Tier 0 compliant.

[CalDaCPRGUY]

That is a true statement made by WC7495 i have heard that from CP employees at Minot ND that i met. But then i wonder why are the cefx leased sd90/43macs allowed to run in the states.

[WC7495]

Rumor is that US enviromental laws kept them north of the border starting in 2005 (?)

[hudson501]

Nice to see a great shot of two SD-90's running together in CP colors (or colours, if you're Canadian!) as they seem to be all gone now (at least we don't see them anymore at Bensenville where I work for the Soo Line as an engineer). In fact, what happened to CP's SD-90's? Nobody seems to know!