Canadian Pacific No. 8739

CP Rail 8739 was one of 72 examples of the MLW RS-18 Switcher Locomotives that was manufactured by the Montreal Locomotive Works for Canadian Pacific/CP Rail.
== Accident ==
On April 1, 1976, at 3:00am in the morning, a washout on a bridge had occured near Bass, New Brunswick at Mile 82.7 the Shacklemock Subdivision, CP Rail 8739 had plummeted off the gap caused by the washout, but the cars it was pulling stayed on the tracks.
After the train that 8739 had hauled was towed away from the crash site, it's critical components were removed such as the engine, main generator, electrical cabinet and Truck No. 2 (with the traction motors), the rest of it was left behind.
== Trivia ==
* Although CP Rail 8739 is currently underwater, several other MLW RS-18s are still in service to this day.
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