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fc thursday march 18 1971 the tribune page 17a steam locomotive nears end of the line no 6218 not for sale the only operating mainline steam locomotive in canada canadian nationals famed 6218 is soon to make its last run dv gonder vice- president great lakes region has announced that the giant locomotive will be withdrawn from revenue service march 24 the 340ton engine has been available to railway clubs and community organizations since 1964 in announcing the decision to retire the locomotive mr gonder noted that soaring operating costs diminishing availability of qualified operating and maintenance personnel and the need for extensive boiler and running gear repairs necessitated the move no 6218 will not however retire without appropriate fanfare a number of cnsponsored trips from montreal and toronto terminating in a grand finale are now being planned for this summer an nouncements of dates and destinations of countdown 6218 will be made later built by montreal locomotive works in 1942 northern type engine 6218 represents the last of a breed of locomotives which once numbered over 200 on the cn roster equally at home in express passenger or heavy freight service it saw operation between montreal and halifax in ternationally on the washingtonian be tween montreal and white river junction vermont on the in ternational limited between toronto and montreal and in western canada truly a giant no 6218 measures 95 feet coupler to coupler no 6218 is the last of five steam locomotives used by canadian national for special excursions since april 1960 when diesels took over all regular operations across the cn system when the eleven year era of the steam excursion finally terminates this summer the five steam locomotives will have accounted for some 150 special trains almost 90000 enthusiasts from literally around the world will have ridden behind these giants of yesteryear canadian national has retained the nostalgia of the steam age for a longer period with more locomotives than any other major north american railway what will be the final disposition of 6218 cn has already been flooded with requests from railway clubs individuals and communities to buy the locomotive but it is not for sale since 6218 is the very last of more than 4000 steam locomotives once on cns register the company has decided to keep the engine and in time place it on appropriate public view just where and when has not yet been fully determined it would take 300 men using hand tools to harvest the same amount of wheat a modern combine harvests per hour according to engineers at new holland the farm machinery division of sperry rand mum imi improve your farming profit s with a good used truck from neil patrick motors ltd to be the biggest you have to be the best largest assortment best deals 1961 gmc cab chassis i 292 motor long wheelbase 900 x 20 tires 2speed axle good used unit 1965 gmc vz ton pickups 2 to choose from 1 v8 automatic and 1 6cylinder standard wide side boxes 1969 gmc tilt with 14 stake dump body 292 6 cylinder motor 2speed axle 900 x 20 tires unit in good condition neil patrick motors ltd main west stouftvillc phone 6403450 1968 gmc 1 ton pickup with dump box 292 motor and 4speed transmission 750 x 17 tires 1967 dodge d500 318 v8 4speed 2speed axle cab and chassis ideal for 15 box good rubber and ex cellent running condition all purpose yes sir industrial tractors lawn garden tractors we do stock parts 50000 total value parts for ford tractors naw idea equipment raleigh motor bikes mccullough chain saws 9 ford equipment honda motorbikes 0 pioneer chain saws 0 lawn boy mowers snow cruiser snowmobiles kohler motors and almost everything- ebe that has moving parte