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  1. 1921 Brill Railbus

    1921 Brill Railbus

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    • 2005 gwwd station
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    • Category: VIA Rail / Canada
  2. 1946 Packard

    1946 Packard

    Before hi-rails, the only way to get around was by a motor car, which wasn't very comfortable. This didn't work well with everyone however, thus luxury sedans were equipped with RR wheels. Here's an example of a beautfilly restored CP version in a museum: http://tinyurl.com/2suj43 This 1946...
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    • 1946 cp gwwd inspection museum packard sedan winnipeg
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    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  3. GWWD 235

    GWWD 235

    This van used to be an all-rail machine just like this old truck sitting across from it: http://tinyurl.com/27mzr6 For some reason he had his rails wheels taken away, and has been sitting like this for quite some time. I know that today when hi-rails dominate, such a van seems like a...
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    • 200 235 all-rail gwwd minibus minivan rs-23 van winnipeg
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    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  4. GWWD 230

    GWWD 230

    What do you do with an old truck body and a beat-up speedster chassis? Combine them naturally. This might have been a cost cutting measure as well, since the GWWD is owned by the city of Winnipeg (this is an old city utility truck LOL), hence the herald on the door. I just love the oversized...
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    • 230 gwwd hi-rail hirail tow truck winnipeg
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    • Category: Track Equipment and M.O.W. Work
  5. GWWD caboose

    GWWD caboose

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    • caboose clouds ex-cn gwwd shortline winnipeg
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    • Category: Caboose
  6. Old goat

    Old goat

    Likely ex-CP, five-pack parked @ GWWD shops. Much of the equipment has since been scrapped.
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    • boxcar gwwd old shortline winnipeg
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    • Category: Freight Cars
  7. GWWD

    GWWD

    GWWD has been around since the first World War, maintaining Winnipeg's aqueduct. Today they operate 3 ALCO's, 2 RS-23's and a S-13, not to mention ancient rolling stock. Although they're self-seficent for the most part, they do have interchanges with CN & CP.
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    • 202 alco gwwd rs-23 shortline winnipeg
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  8. GWWD MLW RS-23 #200

    GWWD MLW RS-23 #200

    Taken 30 May 03 at the GWWD yard in Winnipeg. Another view of MLW RS-23 #200. Acquired in 1985 from Salem & Louisburg.
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    • gwwd rs-23 winnipeg
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  9. GWWD MLW RS-23 8018

    GWWD MLW RS-23 8018

    Taken 30 May 03 at the GWWD yard in Winnipeg. Seen here is MLW RS-23 ex-CP 8018 acquired for parts in 1996.
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    • gwwd rs-23 winnipeg
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  10. GWWD Caboose 1360

    GWWD Caboose 1360

    Taken 30 May 03 at the GWWD yard in Winnipeg. Another view of caboose 1360
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    • caboose gwwd winnipeg
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Caboose
  11. GWWD Car

    GWWD Car

    Taken 30 May 03 at the GWWD yard in Winnipeg. Mack AS railbus #13, ex Winnipeg Electric PM5 (information discovered by contacting the City of Winnipeg Water & Waste Department)
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    • gwwd winnipeg
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    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  12. GWWD Caboose 1360

    GWWD Caboose 1360

    Taken 30 May 03 at the GWWD yard in Winnipeg. Seen here is GWWD's caboose #1360.
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    • caboose gwwd winnipeg
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    • Category: Caboose
  13. GWWD Passenger Car

    GWWD Passenger Car

    Taken 30 May 03 at the GWWD yard in Winnipeg. Seen here is a passenger car used when GWWD offered passenger service until 1983.
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    • gwwd passenger winnipeg
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    • Category: Tourist Railways - Rolling Stock
  14. GWWD Baggage Car

    GWWD Baggage Car

    Taken 30 May 03 at the GWWD yard in Winnipeg. Seen here is baggage car 2001.
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    • baggage gwwd winnipeg
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    • Category: Tourist Railways - Rolling Stock
  15. GWWD Railcar

    GWWD Railcar

    Taken 30 May 03 outside the GWWD (Greater Winnipeg Water District) office in Winnipeg. This car is permanently parked.
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    • gwwd railcar winnipeg
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Tourist Railways - Rolling Stock



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