Canada Southern Railway (1924-1977) |
BackgroundThe CASO was an early railway in Southern Ontario, being formed in 1869. It was leased to the Michigan Central for 999 years, commencing Jan. 1, 1904, and in turn was leased to the New York Central in 1929. The CASO passed to Penn Central control following its formation in 1968, and to successor Conrail in 1976. During the mid-1980s, CN and CP jointly purchased the CASO from Conrail in order to acquire the Windsor-Detroit tunnel. The CASO has only occasionally had a visible rolling stock presence during the last century, mostly hand-me-downs from the railway's owners. Reporting mark eliminated 4/1977. | Data has been taken from the following ORERs (MM/YY): 7/1924, 1/1927, 3/1927, 4/1929, 12/1929, 4/1930, 6/1930, 9/1930, 6/1931-8/1931, 4/1932, 4/1938, 1/1939, 7/1939, 7/1940, 1/1941, 10/1941-1/1942, 7/1942-1/1943, 7/1943-10/1947, 7/1948-10/1954, 4/1955, 10/1955-10/1956, 4/1957, 10/1957-7/1958, 1/1959-1/1960, 7/1960-7/1962, 4/1963-10/1963, 7/1964, 1/1965-1/1972, 7/1972-7/1976, 1/1977, 1/1978, 1/1979, 7/1981 & 1/1983. No cars listed 1/1938-1/1941 & 1/1978-1/1983. |
CASO |
Number | AAR | Description | #Blt | In-Svc. Dates | IL | IH | Dr. | Cu.Ft. | Bldr. | Blt. Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X550-X599 | MWB | Ballast Hopper | 50 | 4/1929-4/1930 | 30.6 | 7.3 |
| 1988 | ? | ? | Also marked MCRR. |
X600-X699 | MWB | Ballast Hopper | 100 | 4/1929-4/1930 | 42.0 | 4.8 |
| 1746 | ? | ? | Also marked MCRR. |
X700-X899 | MWB | Ballast Hopper | 195 | 4/1929-4/1930 | 40.0 | 4.0 |
| 1387 | ? | ? | Also marked MCRR. |
3000-3999 | HT | Triple Hopper | 135 | 1/1966-4/1971 | 40.8 |
|
| 2773 | GSC | 9/48 | Stl. xPLE 3000-3999. |
24750-25399 | XM | Boxcar | 3 | 4/1929-4/1932 | 34.4 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 1953 | ? | ? |
|
25400-25699 | XM | Boxcar | 2 | 4/1929-4/1932 | 34.4 | 7.10 | 5.0 | 2204 | ? | ? |
|
27500-27836 | XM | Boxcar | 147 | 4/1929-4/1932 | 34.4 | 7.10 | 5.0 | 2204 | ? | ? |
|
28000-28499 | XM | Boxcar | 191 | 4/1929-4/1932 | 36.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 2448 | ? | ? |
|
28500-28999 | XM | Boxcar | 397 | 4/1929-4/1932 | 36.0 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 2550 | ? | ? |
|
68000-69999 | HT | Triple Hopper | 44 | 10/1968-1/1973 | 40.8 |
|
| 2700 | BSC | ? | Stl. xPLE |
70000-72999 | HT | Triple Hopper | 31 | 10/1968-1/1973 | 40.8 |
|
| 2700 | BSC | ? | Stl. xPLE |
73000-74099 | HT | Triple Hopper | 54 | 10/1967-4/1971 | 40.8 |
|
| 2770 | BSC | ? | Stl. xPLE |
138000-138299 | XM | Boxcar | 299 | 7/1943-1/1968 | 40.7 | 8.11 | 6.0 | 3081 | H&B | 5-6/16 | Stl. xMCRR 90500-91999 series rebuilt /37. |
279500-279905 | XM | Boxcar | 2 | 7/1943 | 36.0 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 2550 | MC | /13 | Stl. underframe. xMCRR? |
482750-482899 | FM | Flat | 148 | 7/1943-1/1961 | 40.0 |
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| CASO | 6/17 | Stl. xMCRR 32750-32899 series. |
880145 | LO | Cov. Hopper | 1 | 7/1949-7/1959 | 25.8 |
|
| 1336 | ACF | /23 | Stl. neeNYC 449-H twin hopper /32, xNYC 880010-880019 series /49. |
880146-880147 | LO | Cov. Hopper | 2 | 7/1949-7/1959 | 25.10 |
|
| 1394 | ACF | /23 | Stl. neeNYC 449-H twin hopper /37, xNYC 880111 & 880083 /49. |
880148-880149 | LO | Cov. Hopper | 2 | 7/1950-7/1959 | 25.8 |
|
| 1336 | ACF | /23 | Stl. neeNYC 449-H twin hopper /32-/36, xNYC 880010-880038 series /50. |
880151-880153 | LO | Cov. Hopper | 3 | 7/1949-4/1976 | 29.3 |
|
| 2000 | NYC | /46 | Stl. xNYC 881475, 881545 & 881836 /49. |
880154-880160 | LO | Cov. Hopper | 7 | 10/1952-7/1959 | 25.8 |
|
| 1336 | ACF | /23 | Stl. neeNYC 449-H twin hopper /32-/36, xNYC 880010-880038 series /52. |
900000-901499 | HT | Triple Hopper | 26 | 10/1965-1/1977 | 40.7 |
|
| 2700 | ? | ? | Stl. xNYC 900000-901499? |
901500-901999 | HT | Triple Hopper | 6 | 10/1965-7/1972 | 40.7 |
|
| 2700 | ? | ? | Stl. xNYC 901500-901999? |
905000-905999 | HT | Triple Hopper | 10 | 10/1965-4/1971 | 40.7 |
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| 2700 | ? | ? | Stl. xNYC 905000-905999? |
906000-906999 | HT | Triple Hopper | 22 | 10/1965-1/1977 | 40.7 |
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| 2700 | ? | ? | Stl. xNYC 906000-906999? |
919000-922249 | HT | Triple Hopper | 45 | 10/1965-1/1977 | 40.7 |
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| 2700 | ? | ? | Stl. xNYC 919000-922249? |
922250-922399 | HT | Triple Hopper | 3 | 10/1965-7/1972 | 40.7 |
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| 2700 | ? | ? | Stl. xNYC 922250-922399? |
This compilation © 2011 by Ian Cranstone