The Central Manitoba Railway is a Canadian shortline railway operating in the province of Manitoba.
The Central Manitoba Railway (CEMR) was created in 1999 by Cando Rail & Terminals to purchase the former CN Pine Falls () and Carman subdivisions (). They run five days a week (weekdays) in the Norcran Industrial Area in North Transcona. They purchased a former CPR yard that was built in 1887–9 and built a new shop-house and diesel repair facility. They also repair cars for other railways.
They run on 115 & 132 pound per yard (50 kg/m) rail on the Carman sub, and 85 pound per yard (42 kg/m) light rail on the Pine Falls sub, one of the few light rail branches existing in Manitoba.
CEMR is a Unionized workforce represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)
Livery
1999 - December 2017
A black top and bottom broken by red and white stripes down the middle with the CEMR "bison" logo and a larger grey stripe and large white engine numbers on the sides under the windows of the cab.
December 2017 - Present
Solid black with red and white curved stripes near the rear and on the nose of the locomotive, and a red line on the fuel tank. This base scheme, and the font of the numbers, match that of the CEMR's parent company, Cando Rail & Terminals. In the middle of the body is the CEMR "bison" logo, with the website of Cando underneath.
All-Time Locomotives The Central Manitoba Railway currently operates 16 locomotives.
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Unit Number Built Type Notes CIT 3806 1959 GP38-3 Acquired 2015 CEMR 4000 March 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4020, acquired 1999. CEMR 4001 September 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4025, acquired 1999. CEMR 4002 April 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4026, acquired 1999. CEMR 4003 January 1958 GP9RM Ex-CN 4007, acquired 1999. CEMR 4004 1955 GP9RM Ex-CCGX 4119, Exx-CN 4119. Became CEMR 4004 in November 2017. CCGX 4010 January 1958 GP9RM Ex-CN 4010, acquired 2004?. CCGX 4011 January 1958 GP9RM Ex-CN 4011, acquired 2004 CEMR 4012 January 1958 GP9RM Ex-CN 4008, acquired 2004 CEMR 4013 July 1956 GP9RM Ex-CN 4013, acquired 2004 CEMR 4014 November 1957 GP9RM Ex-CN 4001, acquired 2004 CEMR 4081 June 1956 GP9 Ex-GTW 4446, acquired 2006 CCGX 4118 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4118, acquired 2012 CCGX 4119 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4119, acquired 2012, to CEMR 4004 in November 2017 CCGX 4201 ? GP38-3 Ex-UP, acquired 2015 CCGX 4202 February 1964 GP38-3 Ex-UP, acquired 2015CCGX 4203GP38-3Ex-UP, acquired 2015CCGX 4204GP38-3Ex-UP, acquired 2015CCGX 52011971SD38ACEx-DMIR 202, Acquired in 2015 CCGX 5232 November 1971 SD40 Ex-CN 5232, acquired 200X, moved to Prairie Rail Solutions in 2015CCGX 53101978SD40-2WEx-CNCCGX 5311 1978 SD40-2W Ex-CN 5311/DESX 5311, acquired 2014 CEMR 5396 1978 SD40-2 Ex-CN 5396, née CP 5784CEFX 6056October 1978SD38-2Leased Fall 2015, Ex- IAIS 156CEFX 6057October 1978SD38-2Leased Fall 2015, Ex-IAIS 157 CCGX 7061 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 7061, acquired 2012
Gallery
References
External links
Central Manitoba Railway Traingeek's page on Central Manitoba Railway