New engines have just arrived on property after rebuilding by NRE-Alco in Capreol, ON. These two engines numbered 8018 and 8019 will be used in the new Rocky Mountaineer - Whistler Service. They carry their own distinctive logo.

Rocky Mountaineer, with the arrival of the 8016 and 8017 within a day or two, will have a total of 9 engines, 8011 through 8019. They now have over 80 pieces of rolling stock as well, including a total of 13 domes, including the arrival of 3 more shortly. Apparently engines 8016 - 8017 will be used in the Prince George Service.

Thanks to Wilco (www.mountainrailway.com) who dug up the following information from:

http://www.mountainrailway.com/RMR%208000%20Page.htm

Unit RMR #8018, built by EMD Ser #34310, Penn Central GP40 #3133 (9/1968), to ConRail #3133, to MKT #3133, to MKT #243, to Union Pacific #678 and then to Union Pacific #9660. Rebuilt by NRE to GP40-2 specifications. Obtained by RMR in 2006.

Unit RMR #8019, built by EMD Ser #34329, Penn Central GP40 #3152 (9/1968), to ConRail #3152, to MKT #246, to Union Pacific #681 and then to Union Pacific #9963. Rebuilt by NRE to GP40-2 specifications. Obtained by RMR in 2006.

Units in transit to facilities in Kamloops are:

Unit RMR #8016, built by EMD Ser #34293, Penn Central GP40 #3116 (8/1968), to ConRail #3116, to MKT #240, and then to Union Pacific #675. Rebuilt by NRE to GP40-2 specifications. Obtained by RMR in 2006.

Unit RMR #8017, built by EMD Ser #34291, Penn Central GP40 #3114 (8/1968), to ConRail #3114, to MKT #239, and then to Union Pacific #9956. Rebuilt by NRE to GP40-2 specifications. Obtained by RMR in 2006.

Webpage by Helmut March 16^th 2006