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Pictures of CN 1501
 
Owner: Canadian National Railways
Model:Budd RDC1Built As:CN D-108 (RDC1)
Serial Number:6902Order No:
Frame Number:Built:0/1958
Notes:Track Geometry Vehicle, Test Track Evaluation Systems
Other locos with this serial:  CN 15016(RDC1) CN 1501(RDC1)
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CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  I thought I was in a Twilight Zone episode...but it's November 22, 2018 - What a totally pleasant surprise coming into Port Robinson this morning on the Stamford Subdivision. CN 1501, an RDC (Rail Diesel Car) converted to a Self-Propelled Track Geometry Car, was originally a CN RDC-1, labelled D-108, built in 1958 for passenger service. As an RDC-1 it had coach seats only. All RDCs, except for the RDC-5/9, have two diesel engines driving the wheels, so they are self-propelled and have operator controls at each end.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:25 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  What a totally pleasant surprise coming into Port Robinson this morning on the Stamford Subdivision. CN 1501, an RDC (Rail Diesel Car) converted to a Self-Propelled Track Geometry Car, was originally a CN RDC-1, labelled D-108, built in 1958 for passenger service. As an RDC-1 it had coach seats only. All RDCs, except for the RDC-5/9, have two diesel engines driving the wheels, so they are self-propelled and have operator controls at each end.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:27 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  CN 1501 - built in 1958. Today, identified as Train 999 by the dispatcher, I caught the train first here, coming into the yard at Port Robinson, then drove around to the south end for a shot into the yard as it lined up near the yard office. I missed it coming out of the yard, but after a very lively chase, caught up to it again approaching the Brookfield Wye, where it was headed to do some track testing.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:30 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  Today, identified as Train 999 by the dispatcher, I caught the train first coming into the yard at Port Robinson, then drove around to the south end for a shot into the yard here, as it lined up near the yard office. I missed it coming out of the yard, but after a very lively chase, caught up to it again approaching the Brookfield Wye, where it was headed to do some track testing.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:32 PM
Location:  Port Robinson, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  Today, identified as Train 999 by the dispatcher, I caught the train first coming into the yard at Port Robinson, then drove around to the south end for a shot into the yard as it lined up near the yard office. I missed it coming out of the yard, but after a very lively chase, caught up to it again, here, approaching the Brookfield Wye, where it was headed to do some track testing.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:35 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  One more look at this splendid 1958 RDC - here on the Stamford Sub approaching Brookfield Wye.
Photo Date:  11/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/8/2018 7:48:38 PM
Location:  Port Colborne, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
CN O999
Title:  CN O999
Description:  CN 1501 testing westbound to London
Photo Date:  11/23/2018  Upload Date: 1/13/2019 10:14:32 AM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  A Track Evaluation railcar comes through Des Moines
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 12:42:06 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/30/2019 4:08:54 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Nathan Crabb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  93   Comments: 2
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  The Test car eases along the Iron Range Sub at 1640.
Photo Date:  10/23/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 8:15:29 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  Lost it (in terms of gettin video) yesterday in QC. But got it today!
Photo Date:  3/7/2020  Upload Date: 3/7/2020 7:10:10 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  CN geo car on Peoria Riverfront
Photo Date:  3/7/2020  Upload Date: 3/7/2020 7:15:23 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
CN 1501 South
Title:  CN 1501 South
Description:  CN 1501 heading south on the IAIS
Photo Date:  3/7/2020  Upload Date: 3/7/2020 6:19:08 PM
Location:  Peoria Heights, IL
Author:  Brandon M. Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2020  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 8:32:46 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2020  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 8:32:55 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2020  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 8:33:02 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
CN 999
Title:  CN 999
Description:  CN 1501 headed up the Hagersville sub
Photo Date:  3/21/2020  Upload Date: 6/19/2020 9:26:24 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Whitecourt Yard
Title:  Whitecourt Yard
Description:  A collection of engines parked in the downtown Whitecourt CN yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 12:58:38 AM
Location:  Whitecourt, AB
Author:  GB Swidley
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5326(SD40-2W) CN 1501(RDC1) CN 2562(C44-9W)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  CN Track Evaluation RDC westbound at Acton
Photo Date:  10/28/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:27:13 PM
Location:  Acton, ON
Author:  Bruce Gemmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
CN 1501 South
Title:  CN 1501 South
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 12/2/2020 10:05:42 AM
Location:  Putnam, IL
Author:  Brandon M. Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
CN 1501 South
Title:  CN 1501 South
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 12/2/2020 10:06:22 AM
Location:  Henry, IL
Author:  Brandon M. Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 10:48:54 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Blaise Lambert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  North Bound CN
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 9:18:44 PM
Location:  Tuscola, IL
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 9:19:28 PM
Location:  Tuscola, IL
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  Quite the surprise came across the diamonds next! This Budd Car built for CN in 1958 is what CN uses as their track geometry train. Today, the crew checked the line between Battle Creek and Griffith. Wasnt too sure if Id ever get to see this in person. I believe it is the oldest piece of track evaluating equipment (owned by a Class 1 Railway) that operates to this day.
Photo Date:  4/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/26/2021 6:38:57 PM
Location:  Wellsboro, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  The test car rolls from the IC to the J at 1209.
Photo Date:  11/29/2021  Upload Date: 2/8/2022 4:08:09 PM
Location:  Matteson, IL
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  Budd RDC1, Track Inspection Car
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 11:28:07 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Brodie Schwartz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2023  Upload Date: 9/15/2024 9:33:44 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
CN 1501
Title:  CN 1501
Description:  A rare sighting of CN track inspection vehicle. I chased this RDC for miles but could not get in front for a better pic. - and had to settle for this going away shot. It's really scooting along here as it heads towards Southern yard. I think they were actually trying to outrun me!
Photo Date:  9/4/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2024 10:01:11 PM
Location:  Welland, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 1501(RDC1)
Views:  34   Comments: 0

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