The MLW RS-18 was an 1,800 hp (1,340 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by Montreal Locomotive Works between December 1956 and August 1968. It replaced the RS-10 in MLW's catalogue, and production totalled 351 locomotives, to eight customers.

2024年8月12日 · The RS18, produced by the Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW), was a very successful design that left a significant mark on Canadian railroading. Based from Alco's RS11 in the U.S., the RS18 was built between 1956-1968 and part of the Road Switcher (RS) series.

Filmed: July 8, 2013 Port Colborne Ontario TRRY MLW RS18u #1859 (ex Ottawa Central / New Brunswick East Coast / Canadian Pacific) rounds the bend on the harbour spur of the Port Colborne Harbour...

50 years after they were built by MLW, the RS-18us are still earning their keep hauling freight. The tide is out on the Restigouche River as train 565 continues towards Matapédia. In the …

The 1800 series units were rebuilt MLW RS-18 units, which were originally built as #8729-8800 in 1957 and 1958. They were fitted with an ALCO V12 251 engine, generating 1,800 Hp. The RS18 units were rebuilt and chop-nosed between 1980 and 1989 at CP's Montreal Angus shops. They emerged as RS18u's #1800-1868.

3 天之前 · The MLW RS-18 was an 1,800 hp (1,340 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by Montreal Locomotive Works between December 1956 and August 1968. It replaced the RS-10 in MLW's catalogue and production totalled 351 locomotives to eight customers.

Nice example of a 1967 Montreal Locomotive Works built RS-18 unit for the Canadian National as #3860. It was rebuilt in August of 1969 after being wrecked.

The model RS-18 road-switcher locomotive, built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW), was the Canadian version of the Alco-built model RS-11 and was alike in most aspects externally and internally except for having a notchless feather-edge hood peak instead of the deeply notched Alco hood design.

Under the hood, the newly–designated RS–18u featured overhauled engines and trucks, improved heating systems, new wiring, windows, cab insulation and control stands. The dynamic brake and 251B engine rated at 1,800 h.p. remained the same after the overhaul.

Under the hood, the newly–designated RS–18u featured overhauled engines and trucks, improved heating systems, new wiring, windows, cab insulation and control stands. The dynamic brake and 251B engine rated at 1,800 h.p. remained the same after the overhaul.