CN's Hump & Yard Booster Units (slugs) and Locomotives
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- CN cut down and rebuilt both MLW S-3 and GM GP9 locomotives into booster units (slugs). They also bought some new units from GM Diesel Division in London Ontario. The power for the S-3 slugs was provided by MLW S-13 or GM GP9RM locomotives. The other slugs were powered by GP9RMs or GP38-2ms. Some slugs were designated Hump units and others were designated yard units. Even numbered S-13 & GP38-2m locomotives were lead units and others were trailing units.
The slugs are seen in action in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.
The only species of slug that will never leave a horrible slime trail.
Just an oily one.
I love that grumble of the s13
Thank you so much for uploading this! The sound of those S13s really takes me back.
+CNFAN79 I included a bit more footage than was necessary because of the sound!!
I love that harmonic screech.
It's really nice...
Early 1990's, I miss those days! Before I knew what Road Slugs were ( Cow & Calf ), they would grab my attention in an instant, wondering why would anyone cut a locomotive in half. Since they don't need no diesel engine or prime mover, just traction motors, made more sense.
.................Nice! 2:30- "sluggin'-it-out" ...........awe, heck, it's all AWESOME!
I have seen this set up before at the UP yard in Little Rock. Two switcher locomotives facing each other with two power slugs in between.
A couple of the hump yard sets here in Winnipeg are set up like this - GP38 - slug - slug - GP38
Again a treat of MLW Locomotives. Thank you.
+Low Budget Scale Modeling. You are most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.
108, 110 and 117 were bought by Trillium Railway. 117 was scrapped a few years ago because they couldn't fix it. 108 and 110 still run to this day and still in original paint.
+TheTVGuy45 Yes you are correct. Several years ago I met the President & owner of Trillium Railway at a model railway show! I also have a number board from 106 that was given to me after it was retired.
Do you know if any of the others are still in service?
+TheTVGuy45 I don't Sorry. Perhaps you might check the latest Canadian Trackside Guide
+TheTкVGuy45
110 no longer runs
nice video David and great catch of the cn switcher engine moving car's around in the yard.
+Mike Troina Moncton Yards are now off limits to railfans but it used to be possible to drive right through the yards and watch the action!
Oh OK that's cool.
What's the difference between an S-13 and an RS23? They look identical in appearance
12:54 Halifax!
I.loooves me some switcher and slug units
Those old ALCO/MLWs sure sound like old farm tractors to me!
Does CN Windsor even have a yard in Windsor any more. I CP does along Crawford Ave.
Where in Windsor is this yard? I know where CP's yard is along Crawford, but after CN left the waterfront not sure were they went.
You say even GP38-2's were leaders and odds were trailers, however this year I saw a hump set (in industrial service) with two odd 7500 GP38-2's.
+Taylorover9001 - The Cando Railfan It is quite possibly that the leading and trailing unit equipment has been moved, modified or replaced. It is also possible that they were just mu'd without using the hump yard controls
The Cando Railfan hy
Cow & calf.
108 runs on trillium railway but 117 and 110 are out of service. if you want to see 108 in action today check out my channel
can you tell me what a slug is?
+Nathan Fowler It is an un-powered unit that takes its electrical power from the locomotive to which it is attached. The extra traction motors on the slug use the power to drive the wheels and this gives extra traction especially at slow speeds.
"Do Not Hump"