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CN 1754

Equipment Type Diesel-electric engine
Operational Yes
Built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW)
Build date 1959
Serial number  
Total length  
Tare weight 109 tonnes (120 tons)
Loaded weight  

History

1754 was built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1959 for Canadian National. It was built as an 1800 HP locomotive with four-wheel trucks and dynamic brakes, and was numbered CN 3847. In 1975 its trucks were replaced with six-wheel A-1-A (center axle unpowered) trucks from CN 1702, which was being scrapped. The unit was derated to 1400 HP and this, together with its lighter axle loading, made it suitable for branch line work.

After conversion, it initially served in Prince Edward Island, but subsequently worked in Cape Breton, southwestern Nova Scotia and in the Rockingham yards in Halifax, N.S. In 1995 it was donated by CN to the C.R.H.A. (New Brunswick Division) to replace RS-1 #208, which was lost in the 1994 fire.

It arrived at the S & H after a 12 mile journey. It traveled by road from the Moncton CN railroad shops to our track crossing at Pine Glen Road, with the assistance of the following groups who donated their time and equipment. Our thanks to:

S & H 1754 at Hillsborough, June 22, 2002.
1754 at rest in Hillsborough. 1754 coming to couple up in Salem.  
1754 at rest in Hillsborough. 1754 on her way to couple at Salem, after running around the consist.  


Steve Hunter, a former S&H member, has graciously allowed us to post his pictures here. We are grateful for the opportunity to show some of our equipment as it was before it came to the S&H.
1754 at night in Borden, PEI July 29, 1979. Photo copyright by Steve Hunter. Used with permission.
1754 at night in Borden, PEI July 29, 1979. Photo copyright by Steve Hunter. Used with permission.
1754 crossing the Dunk River trestle near Emerald Junction, PEI, October 1985. Photo copyright by Steve Hunter. Used with permission. CN 1754 on an S-curve near Colville, PEI, August 1985. Photo copyright by Steve Hunter. Used with permission. 1754 in the Charlottetown, PEI yard, August 1983. Photo copyright by Steve Hunter. Used with permission.
1754 crossing the Dunk River trestle near Emerald Junction, PEI, October 1985.
Photo copyright by Steve Hunter. Used with permission. 		CN 1754 on an S-curve near Colville, PEI, August 1985.
Photo copyright by Steve Hunter. Used with permission. 		CN 1754 in the Charlottetown, PEI yard, August 1983. 1755 and 70-tonner number 41 are also visible.
Photo copyright by Steve Hunter. Used with permission.

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