Less than a month old (delivered September 28, 1959) 8031 MLW RS-23, a BLU (Branch Line Unit) in CPR's parlance, almost hides MLW RS-10 8593 on the shop tracks. Out of view are MLW RS-18's 8743, 8730, 8737. Inside is MLW S-13 6616, and 13 steam locomotives, only three live. October 20,1959. R L Kennedy

8031 was retired August 31, 1996 and sold to Minnesota Commercial Ry. MNNR 80 shown here in Minneapolis MN

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