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Ontario L'Original RR

179, GP9, was built by General Motors in May 1960, #A1818, as Cartier RR.  It was renumbered 55 in 1960 and later as IWRR 179.  It later was Mid-Michigan RR 179 in 1990  and later Goodrich-Exeter RR 179 "Griffin" in 1992.  It was transferred as Ontario L'Original RR 179 in 1996 and transferred as Ottawa Valley Ry 179 in 2001.  It was transferred as MMRR 180 in 2008 and sold to Bro-Tex International Metals in October 2011.

180, GP9, was built by General Motors in May 1960, #A1819, as Cartier 6.  It was renumbered 56 in 1960 and later as IM 180.  It later was MMRR 180 in 1990  and later GEXR 180 in 1992.  It was transferred as OLO 180 in 1996 and transferred as RLK 180 in 2001.  It was transferred as Michigan Shore RR 180 in 2008 and sold to Bro-Tex International Metals in October 2011.  It was scrapped in August 2012.

Ottawa Valley Ry.

179, GP9, was built by General Motors in May 1960, #A1818, as Cartier RR.  It was renumbered 55 in 1960 and later as IWRR 179.  It later was Mid-Michigan RR 179 in 1990  and later Goodrich-Exeter RR 179 "Griffin" in 1992.  It was transferred as Ontario L'Original RR 179 in 1996 and transferred as Ottawa Valley Ry 179 in 2001.  It was transferred as MMRR 180 in 2008 and sold to Bro-Tex International Metals in October 2011.

5006, GP35, was built by General Motors in May, 1964, #A2039, FN C293-4, as Canadian Pacific 8206, Class DRS-22b. It was renumbered 5006 in 1965.  It was sold to Helm Leasing Co on October 13, 1998, and sold to RailAmerica Inc. It was assigned as Ottawa Valley Ry 5006.

 

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