CP 8120 - Kenora, ON
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jiggs11
N 49° 45.768 W 094° 31.588
15U E 390067 N 5513376
Nice example of an EMD SW1200RS in old CPR paint outside the Lake of the Woods Railroad Museum in Kenora, ON.
Waymark Code: WM135R2
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/22/2020
Views: 1
CP 8120 is a General Electric Electromotive Division model 1200 switcher.
EMD built 737 SW1200's primarily for US and Canadian railroads between 1954 and 1966. 287 examples were delivered north of the border, of which 72 bore CPR markings. They were numbered 8100 to 8171
CP 8120 was built in August 1958. It bears serial number A1500.
It now sits on display in front of the Lake of the Woods Railroad Museum, off the Trans Canada Highway just west of downtown Kenora.
Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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