OCRR MLW RS-18u Nos. 1815, 1824, 1828, 1829, 1838, 1846, 1865

Added to roster when CN acquired Ottawa Central on November 1, 2008.

Trucks: B-B

Engine: 12-251C, 1,800 hp

Gear ratio:

Maximum speed:

Operating weight (lbs.):

Tractive effort (lbs.): 46,000

Length: 56′ – 11 3/4″

These locomotives are all former CP Rail locomotives. They were rebuilt, including receiving a chopped nose, by CP Rail at its Angus Shops in Montreal between 1980 and 1989.

Road no.ClassBuild dateBuilder’s no.Former road no.Rebuild dateRetiredNotes / disposition
1815195781617CP 1815, 8742May 832008To American Steel & Trading LLC for scrapping Jan 2010
1824195882472CP 1824, 8791Oct 842008To American Steel & Trading LLC for scrapping Jan 2010
1828195882474CP 1828, 8793Feb 852008To Granada Railway No. 1828 July 09, to Chemin de fer Sartigan No. 1828 Sep 2012
1829195882455CP 1829, 8774Feb 852008Scrapped Ottawa ON Apr 2009
1838195781611CP 1838, 8736Nov 872008To National Railway Equipment for scrapping Oct 2009
1846195781608Quebec-Gatineau 1846, CP 1846, 8733Dec 872008To American Steel & Trading LLC for scrapping Jan 2010
1865195781618CP 1865, 8743Jul 892008To Granada Railway No. 1865 July 09, to Societe du chemin de fer de la Gaspesie Oct 2012