CANAC International INC. 1327, SW1200RS, Noranda, Quebec. September 21, 1996. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

CANX SW1200rs 1349 rests on the shop track, while primary CANX S-13u 8700 sits beside the shop. The Marathon mill was closed in 2009 and has since been demolished.

Canac's ex-CN SW1200RS 1330 parked at the AltaSteel plant in east Edmonton.

One of Canac's scale test cars sits outside of James Richardson International's elevator

After delivering a cut of empty woodchip cars to CP, the mill yard switcher runs light to the other end to fetch nine loads to deliver down to the mill for unloading. Marathon Pulp closed in March... (more)

Canac's former CN SW1200RS 1330 at the AltaSteel plant in east Edmonton.

Scale test cars. CN 527 is heading to Taschereau Yard with two Canac scale test cars in tow on a flatcar (CANX 52257 & CANX 52104 on flatcar CANX 61302).

Canac's ex-CN SW1200RS 1330 at the AltaSteel plant in east Edmonton.

Canac/Savage purchased the GP9 from Red Rock, ON (idled Norampac mill), it is in transit to NRE Capreol to be painted in the Savage scheme.

The 1349 had a short life at Marathon, lasting only a couple years. The pulp mill was closed permanently in 2009, and today in 2014, the plant is starting to be demolished. ... (more)

Local industrial switcher powered by "SWeeps" on UP's industrial branch line.

Unemployed since Marathon pulp's closure last year, 8700 is waiting for the call of duty. This one's for Chris Wilson, for all the nice pictures he published of his beloved engine while operating ... (more)

It's 11:59 for this switcher: a losing battle as another mighty little MLW Alco is disapearing bit by bit under the heat of cutting torches. Sad.