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Canadian National Railway Diesel Locomotive Roster

The all-time Canadian National Railway diesel locomotive roster was a mix of different builder models from EMDs and GEs to Alcos. For a current Canadian National Railway diesel locomotive roster please click here. This list below of surviving CN diesel locomotives will be categorized by original numbers the railroad assigned its units and where they are today, whether in operation, cosmetically restored, or in some state of preservation at railroad museums and tourist railroads. Also, just as something to keep in mind if you are not aware, while some locomotives may be painted/preserved in CN colors this does not necessarily mean that they are of CN heritage (and likewise, some locomotives may be of CN heritage that are not in CN colors).

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

· MLW M420W #2569: Preserved by the Canadian Railway Museum as St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad #3569.

· MLW FPA-4 #6765: Preserved by the Canadian Railway Museum as CN #6765.

· MLW FPA-4 #6786: Preserved by the Danbury Railway Museum as NYC #1390.

· MLW FPA-4 #6780: In operation on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad as B&O #800.

· MLW FPA-4 #6789: Preserved by the Monticello Railway Museum as CN #6789.

· MLW FPB-4 #6861: Preserved by the Wainwright Railway Museum as CN #6861.

· MLW FPB-4 #6862: Preserved by the Monticello Railway Museum as CN #6862.

· MLW FPB-4 #6867: Preserved by the Danbury Railway Museum as NYC #3399.

· MLW RS18 #3684: Preserved by the Canadian Railway Museum as CN #3684.

· MLW RSC18 #1754: Preserved by the New Brunswick Railway Museum.

· MLW RSC18 #1762: On display in Kensington, Calgary.

· MLW S3 #8019: Preserved by the West Coast Railway Association as CN #8019.

· MLW S3 #8454: In operation on the Prairie Dog Central Railroad as #8454.

· MLW S4 #8181: Preserved by the Leatherstocking Chapter, NRHS as Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad #3051.

· MLW S7 #8223: Preserved by the Leatherstocking Chapter, NRHS as Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad #3052.

· MLW S12 #8245: In operation on the Salem & Hillsborough Railroad as #8245.

· MLW S13 #8704: Preserved by the Alberta Railway Museum as CN #8704.

GM's Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

· EMD SW8 #8510: On display in Lindsay, Ontario as CN #8510.

· EMD GMD-1 #1057: Preserved by the Wainwright Railway Preservation Society as CN #1057.

· EMD GMD-1 #1900: Preserved by the Winnipeg Railway Museum as CN #1900.

· EMD NF210 #924: On display in Bishop Falls, Newfoundland as CN #924.

· EMD NF210 #925: On display in Avondale, Newfoundland as CN #925.

· EMD NF210 #931: On display in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland as CN #931.

· EMD NF210 #934: On display in Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland as CN #934.

· EMD NF210 #940: On display in Whitbourne, Newfoundland as CN #940.

· EMD F3A #9000: Preserved by the Alberta Railway Museum as CN #9000.

· EMD F7A #9042: Preserved by the Prince George & Forestry Railway Museum as CN #9169.

· EMD F7A #9142: Preserved by the Manitoba's Children Museum as CN #9161.

· EMD F7B #6612: Preserved by the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel as CP #1901.

· EMD F9Bu #9093: Preserved by the Portola Railroad Museum as WP #925C.

· EMD FP9 #6540: In operation on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad as #6540.

· EMD FP9u #6521: Preserved by the Canadian Railway Museum as VIA #6309.

· EMD FP9 #6510: On display in Thunder Bay, Ontario as VIA #6510.

· EMD FP9 #6514: Preserved by the Alberta Railway Museum as CN #6514.

General Electric (GE)

· GE 44-Tonner #7751: In operation on the Port Stanley Terminal Railroad as #3.

· GE 44-Tonner #7752: Preserved by the Musquadoboit Harbour Railway Museum.

· GE 70-Tonner #30: Preserved by the Canadian Railway Museum as CN #30.

Also, it should be noted that many former CN switcher and road units continue to remain in some state of operation and in active revenue service with Class Is, Regionals, shortlines, or leasing companies. To learn more about the disposition of these locomotives please click here to visit The Diesel Shop.

While this list will continually be updated it certainly does not completely cover every surviving unit, which was on the Canadian National Railway diesel locomotive roster. So, if you know of any other survivors out there, whether they are parked and gleaming in a museum or sitting out in the weeds along a forgotten siding please let me know so we can keep this list growing, and you will be given full credit for your help.

For more information on the CN you might want to consider the book Canadian National Railway by author Tom Murray. The book gives an excellent general history of the railroad so if you are particularly looking for a starting point about learning more on the CN and its long history I would very much suggest starting with Mr. Murray's book.

You may also want to consider the book Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive by author J. Parker Lamb. As the title implies the book looks at the history and development of the diesel locomotives, covering 200 pages, from its earliest beginnings to the newest designs and models operated today. If you're interested in perhaps purchasing either (or both) of these books please visit the links below which will take you to ordering information through Amazon.com, the trusted online shopping network.

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