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Pictures of CP 8579
 
Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Model:GE AC44CWBuilt As:CP 8579 (AC44CW)
Serial Number:50905Order No:1992
Frame Number:Built:9/1998
Notes:DRF-44
Other locos with this serial:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
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CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description:  CP train 434 blasts through the rock cut at Rosseau Road, ON.
Photo Date:  7/23/1999  Upload Date: 3/19/2006 1:42:13 PM
Location:  Rosseau Road, ON
Author:  Robert Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) SOO 6018(SD60)
Views:  993   Comments: 1
Eastbound manifest
Title:  Eastbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2001  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 2:12:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
CP AC4400s 8579 & 9629
Title:  CP AC4400s 8579 & 9629
Description:  Heading north light on the IHB portion of the Kankakee Line at Grasselli Junction near sunset.
Photo Date:  3/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 1:49:44 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 9629(AC44CW)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
CP AC4400s 9629 & 8579
Title:  CP AC4400s 9629 & 8579
Description:  A receding shot of these two locos heading north light on the IHB's Kankakee Line.
Photo Date:  3/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 1:58:22 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9629(AC44CW) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  817   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description:  Lead unit of westbound covered hopper train with all CP units. CP 8579 has radial trucks. UP Huntington Sub.
Photo Date:  10/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 7:33:29 PM
Location:  Ontario, OR
Author:  Floyd Gordon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
CP 8709
Title:  CP 8709
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 2:56:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Uark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8709(ES44AC) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
CP 9704 & 8579 lead 24T around the new connection
Title:  CP 9704 & 8579 lead 24T around the new connection
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/15/2007 2:22:14 PM
Location:  Butler, IN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9704(AC44CW) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
24T rolling onto the Huntington as M22 sits in the distance
Title:  24T rolling onto the Huntington as M22 sits in the distance
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/15/2007 2:22:16 PM
Location:  Butler, IN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9704(AC44CW) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  794   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/15/2007 2:22:17 PM
Location:  Butler, IN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
CP 8579 & 9704
Title:  CP 8579 & 9704
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/15/2007 2:22:18 PM
Location:  Butler, IN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 9704(AC44CW)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
Westbound intermodal uses NS Chicago Line
Title:  Westbound intermodal uses NS Chicago Line
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 9:27:14 PM
Location:  Brimfield, IN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
CP 9598 Eastbound
Title:  CP 9598 Eastbound
Description:  CP empty potash train along the Thompson River
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 12/28/2011 2:33:13 PM
Location:  drynoch, BC
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9598(AC44CW) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  673   Comments: 1
CP 9598 E/B
Title:  CP 9598 E/B
Description:  Canadian Pacific 9598 Eastbound Empty Potash Train along the Thompson River.
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 10/11/2019 10:05:50 PM
Location:  drynoch, BC
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9598(AC44CW) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  497   Comments: 3
Canadian Pacific 9627 and 8579
Title:  Canadian Pacific 9627 and 8579
Description:  CP 9627 and 8579 run through Binghamton, NY.
Photo Date:  1/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/4/2009 5:05:25 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Mark Obrzut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9627(AC44CW) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description:  though it was a long agonizing wait for this 10mph train, the fuzz taking care of business at left was interesting...not sure, but moments before, that truck came careening around the corner behind me with a blown out front tire.
Photo Date:  5/28/2009  Upload Date: 5/28/2009 10:16:56 PM
Location:  Alexandria, MN
Author:  Jeremiah Rindahl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 8779(ES44AC)
Views:  897   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 9:11:37 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Joe Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description:  Almost hiding.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 2:41:10 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Brad Spear
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 8845(ES44AC)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
CP 8845
Title:  CP 8845
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 2:36:40 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Brad Spear
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8845(ES44AC) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
Westbound manifest approaches Foley Wye
Title:  Westbound manifest approaches Foley Wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 12:43:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 5:18:10 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  ~ Loadstone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CP 9360
Title:  CP 9360
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 10:25:32 PM
Location:  Cobourg, ON
Author:  Jonathon Riddell
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9360(ES44AC) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/2013  Upload Date: 1/18/2016 9:39:39 PM
Location:  Cobourg, ON
Author:  Jonathon Riddell
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/2013  Upload Date: 1/18/2016 9:40:57 PM
Location:  Cobourg, ON
Author:  Jonathon Riddell
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 9360(ES44AC)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 11:29:41 AM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Dave Howarth Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
CP 8857 - CP 8579
Title:  CP 8857 - CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 11:36:29 AM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Dave Howarth Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8857(ES44AC) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2013  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 10:49:27 PM
Location:  Voltaire, ND
Author:  Leonard Larson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
UP 8640 brings up&the rear of 286's power as it pulls out to clear the crossover switch
Title:  UP 8640 brings up&the rear of 286's power as it pulls out to clear the crossover switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2014  Upload Date: 8/30/2014 2:38:57 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8640(SD70ACe) CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 3012(GP38AC) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) CP 8772(ES44AC)
Views:  912   Comments: 0
BNSF 9188CP8579N Glnd
Title:  BNSF 9188CP8579N Glnd
Description:  Under building clouds BNSF 9188 leads a surprise visitor, CP 8579 downgrade through Greenoand. It was a lucky day that a lot of traffic was funneling through the joint line here.
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 3:18:49 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9188(SD70ACe) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2014 5:21:58 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Richard Chase
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2015  Upload Date: 3/19/2015 3:06:30 PM
Location:  London, ON
Author:  Alex Sanders
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 8557(AC44CW)
Views:  448   Comments: 3
power sitting
Title:  power sitting
Description:  power sitting next to the jersey turn pike on the left
Photo Date:  1/31/2016  Upload Date: 2/4/2016 6:20:50 AM
Location:  Tremley Point, NJ
Author:  robert mungenast
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
Beaver and horse teamed up on todays 289
Title:  Beaver and horse teamed up on todays 289
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2016  Upload Date: 5/23/2016 1:08:06 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) NS 2585(SD70M)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 6/11/2016 10:32:00 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Jacob Francois
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Battling the grade
Title:  Battling the grade
Description:  Just west past Lake Louise, a westbound CP potash train battles the grade as it approaches the eastern end of Kicking Horse Pass
Photo Date:  6/22/2016  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 11:59:35 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Glidden Sub Fan
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8909(ES44AC) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
Battling the grade
Title:  Battling the grade
Description:  Just west past Lake Louise, a westbound CP potash train battles the grade as it approaches the eastern end of Kicking Horse Pass
Photo Date:  6/22/2016  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 11:59:56 PM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Glidden Sub Fan
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8909(ES44AC) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Approaching Kicking Horse
Title:  Approaching Kicking Horse
Description:  Just west past Lake Louise, a westbound CP potash train battles the grade as it approaches the eastern end of Kicking Horse Pass
Photo Date:  6/22/2016  Upload Date: 6/26/2016 12:00:46 AM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Glidden Sub Fan
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8909(ES44AC) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Approaching Kicking Horse
Title:  Approaching Kicking Horse
Description:  Just west past Lake Louise, a westbound CP potash train battles the grade as it approaches the eastern end of Kicking Horse Pass
Photo Date:  6/22/2016  Upload Date: 6/26/2016 12:43:29 AM
Location:  Lake Louise, AB
Author:  Glidden Sub Fan
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8909(ES44AC) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
CP 8579 South
Title:  CP 8579 South
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2016  Upload Date: 9/23/2016 8:29:09 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Jim Hamilton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 8800(ES44AC)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
Westbound mixed freight
Title:  Westbound mixed freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2017  Upload Date: 3/25/2017 2:54:45 PM
Location:  Drumbo, ON
Author:  John Lowes
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
CSX Q453-23 w/ Canadian Pacific power
Title:  CSX Q453-23 w/ Canadian Pacific power
Description:  Since E. Hunter Harrison has taken the CEO position at CSX, South Florida has been getting an influx of foreign power such as Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, Seminole Gulf and now Canadian Pacific. On lead of this 2,900 foot tragn is CP8579 & CP8648 as thex round the curve under Interstate 95 at Belvedere Road and Mercer Avenue.
Photo Date:  7/24/2017  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 11:14:17 PM
Location:  West Palm Beach, FL
Author:  Brylon [erry
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW) CP 8648(AC44CW)
Views:  631   Comments: 1
Canadian Pacific 8579 in Charleston, SC
Title:  Canadian Pacific 8579 in Charleston, SC
Description:  Canadian Pacific 8579 (GE AC44CW) spending the day at Norfolk Southern's Seven Mile Yard in the North Charleston, South Carolina.
Photo Date:  12/20/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 12:52:35 PM
Location:  North Charleston, SC
Author:  Chris Hall
Categories:  Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Canadian Pacific 8579 in Charleston, SC
Title:  Canadian Pacific 8579 in Charleston, SC
Description:  Canadian Pacific 8579 (GE AC44CW) spending the day at Norfolk Southerns Seven Mile Yard in the North Charleston, South Carolina.
Photo Date:  12/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/28/2018 11:33:42 AM
Location:  North Charleston, SC
Author:  Chris Hall
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
NS 9556
Title:  NS 9556
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/18/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2020 10:50:21 PM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9556(C40-9W) NS 2612(SD70M) CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
CP 8579 On NS 177 Eastbound
Title:  CP 8579 On NS 177 Eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 1:20:26 AM
Location:  Williamsdale, OH
Author:  Land Rover
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  414   Comments: 2
CP 8579 East
Title:  CP 8579 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 1:22:07 AM
Location:  Williamsdale, OH
Author:  Land Rover
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  396   Comments: 2
CP 8579 On NS 177 Eastbound
Title:  CP 8579 On NS 177 Eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2018 12:32:04 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  Land Rover
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  377   Comments: 2
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 12:36:10 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
CP 8579 (DPU)
Title:  CP 8579 (DPU)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2018  Upload Date: 5/13/2018 11:08:52 AM
Location:  Becker, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
CP 8579
Title:  CP 8579
Description:  Second unit on an empty westbound petroleum crude oil tank train
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/9/2018 1:32:56 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Transit,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
DPU on eastbound manifest
Title:  DPU on eastbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2018  Upload Date: 8/31/2018 7:52:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8579(AC44CW)
Views:  284   Comments: 1

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