MLW S-11 Locomotive Road Switcher Class DS-6m

Built by Montreal Locomotive Works - Canadian Division of ALCO. One of ten built between June – July 1959.  Retired from CP June 1986. Worked in various places and ended it's rail life at ADM Agri Industries  (United Oilseeds, Lloydminster AB) as a yard switcher.

Specifications

• Serial Number: 82561
  
• Built July 1959 for Canadian Pacific Railway
  
• GE-GT552 Main generator 660 HP
• 4 cycle Model 539 6L Dominion Engineering Works
• 60 mph top speed
• 4 Traction motors
• Weight: 233,000 lbs
• Tractive Effort (starting): 57,500 lbs @ 25% (continuous): 36,000 lbs @ 5 mph
• Total Length: 46’ 03” Height: 15’ 02”

Previous owners:

• 1959 to 1986 - Canadian Pacific Railway #6619
• 6/1986 to 1995 - M4 Holdings #6619, Bissel AB
• 1995 to 1996 - Alberta Railway Museum #6619, Edmonton AB
• 1996 - Railserve #6619
• 1996 to 2005 - ADM Agri Industries #6619
• 2005 – Donated to Barr Colony Heritage Museum, Lloydminster SK