Burlington Northern
in 1992,
and
included stints at Grand Trunk Western and Illinois Central before moving to CN in 1996. In 2013 he was named president and Chief Operating Officer of CP. The announcement comes on the heels of a report of declining revenues for the second quarter of 2016. This has been attributed to the lower-than-anticipated volumes in bulk commodities, such as grain and potash, the unexpected and devastating wildfires in northern Alberta, and a strengthening Canadian dollar. More than 700 employees have been let
go since the beginning of the year, with 300 more expected to be cut by the end of 2016.
“CP will continue to focus on controlling costs in a difficult environment,” said Harrison. “While we acknowledge the environment remains challenging, additional cost reduction opportunities and the potential for stronger volumes in the back half of the year still lead us to believe that achieving double-digit earnings per share growth in 2016 is a possibility.”
Signal Replacement Galt Sub
Canadian Pacific is replacing the steam-era automatic block signals (ABS) along
the Galt Subdivision between
Lambton Yard in Toronto and London, and along the Windsor Subdivision between London and Windsor, Ont. The ABS signals, many of which date from 1944-45, have been experiencing some reliability problems and increasing difficulty
in obtaining replacement parts. As well, some of the block signals
within the CTC section between West Toronto and Guelph Junction are also being replaced. The CTC in this section was added in 1981 for the extension of GO Transit commuter trains between Toronto and Milton, Ont.
will
The Galt and Windsor Subdivisions continue
to operate under OCS
rules (Occupancy Control System, the Canadian version of Track Warrant Control), with the upgraded ABS, except for the existing CTC sections east of Guelph Junction, within Windsor Terminal, and CTC “islands” between London and Nissouri (the first siding east of London) and at Wolverton Yard.
Fleet in Storage, Surplus SD40s Sold
Canadian Pacific continues to have a significant portion of its locomotive fleet stored. The total number of stored units dropped slightly at the end of June to 675, mainly due to the sale of surplus SD40-2 units, however 45 percent of the current fleet remains stored. The majority of the units from the first two GE AC4400CW orders (9500-9683) built between 1995 and 1998 are stored across the system, with only 13 units of this group of 183 currently in service. Tenders closed on June 30 on an additional group of 24 SD40-2s to be disposed of, and four retired GP9u units (1533, 1542, 1559, and 8249) are currently listed as for sale.
At the end of June, there were only four operating SD40-2s on the CP system, CP 6028, 6063, 6068, and 6073 in yard service at St. Paul, Minn. Another six are at Progress Rail’s Marshalltown, Iowa,
shop for overhaul and modifications, CP 5953, 6000, 6035, 6038, 6040, and 6060. Of the three lease fleet units supplied
to CP by Indiana Rail Road to pay back horsepower hours, CITX 3089 has been returned, CEFX is operating as a free- runner on CP’s U.S. lines, and CEFX 3109 is working as a trailing unit on a Herzog ballast train in southern Ontario. The unit operates between CP GP20C-ECO locomotives since the CEFX are not lead- qualified in Canada. On July 8, train GPS- 08 ran up the MacTier Subdivision north of Toronto with CP GP20C-ECO 2307, CEFX 3109, and CP 2263 carrying 40 stone loads plus 37 cars of mixed freight.
Alberta Fire Victims Assistance for
Thanks to the generous contributions of Canadian Pacific employees, matched dollar-for-dollar by the company, $100,000 has been raised to support fire relief efforts in the Fort McMurray region. These funds are in addition to the $100,000 corporate donation CP made to the Red Cross last month. “This support for those affected by the Northern Alberta fires is a testament to the generosity, compassion and character of each and every CP employee,” said Mark Wallace, CP Vice President Corporate Affairs. Sparked on May 1, the wildfire was not declared until control until July 4. The fires destroyed 2,400 structures in Fort McMurray, nearly 10 percent of the city, and forced more than 80,000 residents from their homes. Now, families are slowly returning to the city to begin the grueling work of cleaning out their homes damaged by smoke, soot, and ash.
Replacement Project Galt Sub Signal
Canadian Pacific Train 244 approaches the east siding switch at Puslinch, Ont., while Train 241 passes on the mainline. New signal
equipment is replacing
steam-era searchlight signals as Pacific Northern Rail contractors transition to the new system. CP is replacing the old ABS signalling on both the Galt and Windsor Subdivisions in Ontario.
PHOTO BY STEPHEN HOST
8 SEPTEMBER 2016 •
RAILFAN.COM
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