Cn Sweep Locomotive, ” This term was derived from the program’s combining parts from an SW1200RS (SW) and a GP9 (“Geep”) to create a new locomotive Canadian National "Sweep" The SW/GP hybrid, "Sweep", remanufactured by the Pt. This view looks east off the Highbury Avenue overpass in London, Ontario. CN’s SW1200RM Remanufacturing Programs In the mid-1980s, Canadian National was looking for ways to update its SW1200RS fleet for continued service. Canadian National Railway 7100-7107 were rebuilt CN/ GMD SW1200RM diesel-electric roadswitcher locomotives (sometimes called SW1200RSm, but internally classified by CN as SW1200RM for "Remanufactured"). Fortunately, back in 2004 Overland Models imported a batch of terrific examples of these versatile diesels in HO scale. This was renumbered to The first SW1200RM was produced in April 1986 at CN's Pointe St. St Charles shops in Montreal. The cab, frame and trucks Nov 1, 2018 · Throwback Thursday - "A Sweep is as Lucky as Lucky Can Be. CN model SW1200RM, classification GS-413a (1985, 7100-01) & GS-413b (1987, 7102-07). The cab, frame and trucks are from an SW1200RS, the long hood came from a retired GP9. The upgraded 567 prime mover with 645 power assemblies were combined with the long hood of retired GP9s for their Apr 25, 2024 · I digress, this Canadian National SW1200RM, or Sweep, is certainly a rarity, if not a hero. Nov 24, 2024 · The iconic CN GP9RM is one I been wanting to post on our page for quite a while and figured it was a good small job to have between the other orders that have been worked on. CN today has a 'No-Tolerance' policy to tresspassing; so NEVER try to enter a CN yard to take photos!" 7104 from series 7100-7107 remanufactured by Pt St Charles shops in Montreal in 1987. I believe CN built them to recycle parts from engines no longer in their prime. Apr 25, 2024 · I digress, this Canadian National SW1200RM, or Sweep, is certainly a rarity, if not a hero. All eight units sold to CANAC in 2000. Charles Montreal shops and five are Nov 14, 2005 · A SWEEP was a real-world kitbash of an SW1200RS (road switcher) and a GEEP (GP9) as mentionned by dragonriversteel. They were later renumbered to 7100 and 7101, with the remaining locomotives in the first phase of production designated as 7102-7107. Eight were built in Pointe St. By Peter Mumby. Just 8 were built before CN decided that the extra 100hp of the conversion did not warrant the cost, and reverted to a more traditional 'refresh' of its SW1200RS fleet in the mid 1980s. The upgraded 567 prime mover with 645 power assemblies were combined with the long hood of retired GP9s for their CN "Sweep" SW/GP All photos were generously submitted by Brian Nicholson "All shots in major yards were done with a signed release and accompanied by a friend who is a CN employee. Between 1956 and 1960, CN acquired 192 model SW1200RS units from General Motors Diesel. The first SW1200RM was produced in April 1986 at CN's Pointe St. Pics Per Page: Pictures of CANX 7102, Model: SW1200RSm The first SW1200RM was produced in April 1986 at CN's Pointe St. . Apr 24, 2024 · CNR Switchers They’re breeding… When I was a teenager in Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula, I saw a lot of Canadian National Railways switchers and if I could have only one locomotive model, I suspect SW1200s would be it. CN 7106 CN CN "SWEEPS" 7106 and 7102 work Capreol, Ontario yard on a very foggy April 3rd, 1988 morning. Charles Montreal shops and five are CN Diesel Roster CN Diesel Locomotive Roster Page 1 CN Diesel Locomotive Roster Page 2 CN Diesel Locomotive Roster Page 3 CN Diesel Locomotive Roster Page 4 CN Diesel Locomotive Roster Page 5 LOCOMOTIVE PHOTO ROSTER August 4th, 2024 Canadian National Railway Grand Trunk Western railroad tracks Vicksburg, Michigan Eastbound long distance freight train General Electric DAS CN's "Sweeps" were 1350 hp re-manufactured SW1200RSs that also used parts from GP9s including the main generator and long hood. Data CN 1887 as ex-BNSF 4566 and CN 1844 as ex-BNSF 4484 CN's "Sweeps" were 1350 hp re-manufactured SW1200RSs that also used parts from GP9s including the main generator and long hood. " This December 13/92 photo shows the "SW" end of CN SW1200RM number 7100, one of two members of class GS-413a. Charles shops as locomotive numbers 7300 and 7301 respectively. The first program was somewhat radical, and resulted in a locomotive that was unofficially dubbed a “Sweep. qdzan, armwk, pwotwe0, fjv, uyg3p, ws2nso, 2wdlm3, zhd8, wnkaj, jz8v,