Meet our Fleet
The SOLRS Equipment Roster
Our Society’s equipment roster includes many exciting acquisitions at various stages of restoration. We have several locomotives, passenger coaches, baggage cars, freights cars and cabooses. Our volunteers work year-round to ensure our equipment is restored and maintained in the continuous effort to bring history to life.
Our Locomotives
NO. 9
| Road Number | 9 |
| Type | Steam Locomotive |
| Builder | Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Date Built | February 1923 |
| Model | 0-6-0 Switcher |
| Serial Number | 64276 |
| Maximum Tractive Effort | 31,800 pounds |
| Running Engine Weight | 146,100 lb. |
| Empty Engine Weight | 132,650 lb. |
| Running Tender Weight | 98,900 lb. |
| Empty Tender Weight | 45,400 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 8 Tons |
| Water Capacity | 4,500 US Gallons |
| Length (Engine & Tender) | 57′-10 3/8″ |
| Extreme Width | 10′-4 3/4″ |
| Extreme Height | 14′-3 1/2″ |
| Lineage | Essex Terminal Railway 9 |
| Acquisition | Leased from Ontario Rail Association April 1986, ownership transferred to Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society October 2001 |
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No. 9
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NO. 124
| Road Number | 124 |
| Type | Steam Locomotive |
| Builder | Canadian Locomotive Company |
| Date Built | February 1930 |
| Model | 0-4-0ST (Saddletank Switcher) |
| Serial Number | 1896 |
| Maximum Tractive Effort | 17,000 pounds |
| Running Engine Weight | 86,500 pounds |
| Empty Engine Weight | 132,650 lb. |
| Lineage | Beauharnois Light, Heat & Power 124 Falconbridge Nickel Mines, 103 M. J. Poupore Lumber Co. Alexander P. Brown 124 |
| Acquisition | Bequeathed from estate of Alexander P. Brown to Don Broadbear and SOLRS in 2003 |
No. 124
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NO. 1001
| Road Number | 1001 |
| Type | Diesel - Electric |
| Builder | Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Date Built | January 1959 |
| Model | S13 |
| Serial Number | 82548 |
| Engine | Alco 6-251C |
| Horsepower | 1000 |
| Lineage | Pacific Great Eastern Railway 1001 British Columbia Railway 1001 Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway 501 Ontario Southland Railway 501 |
| Acquisition | 2018 |
No. 1001
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NO. 1002
| Road Number | 1002 |
| Type | Diesel - Electric |
| Builder | Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Date Built | January 1959 |
| Model | S13 |
| Serial Number | 82549 |
| Engine | Alco 6-251C |
| Horsepower | 1000 |
| Lineage | Pacific Great Eastern Railway 1002 British Columbia Railway 1002 Vancouver Wharves 827 Ontario Southland Railway 502 |
| Acquisition | 2018 |
No. 1002
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NO. 6593
| Road Number | 6593 |
| Type | Diesel - Electric |
| Builder | Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Date Built | August 1957 |
| Model | S3 |
| Serial Number | 82179 |
| Engine | McIntosh & Seymour 6-539 |
| Horsepower | 660 |
| Lineage | Canadian Pacific 6593 National Research Council 6593 |
| Acquisition | July 2012 |
No. 6593
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Passenger Equipment
COACHES
NO. 1437
| Road Number | 1437 |
| Type | Heavyweight Coach |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry, CP Angus Shops |
| Date Built | December 1923 |
| Lineage | Canadian Pacific 1437 Canadian Pacific 411723 (work service) Canadian Pacific 1720 National Museum of Science & Technology 1437 “Midway” Waterloo Central Railway 1437 |
| Capacity | 88 |
| Total Area | 720 sq. ft. |
| Dimensions | ;Interior: Width 9 ft., Length 80 ft. Exterior: Width 10 ft., Length 85 ft. |
| Other | No A/C. Windows open |
No. 1437
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NO. 5628
| Road Number | 5628 |
| Type | Streamlined Coach |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | 1954 |
| Lineage | Canadian National 5628 VIA Rail Canada 5628 British Columbia Railway 156280 "Sunset Beach" Orangeville-Brampton Railway 1978 Waterloo Central Railway 5628 |
| Capacity | 68 |
| Total Area | 720 sq. ft |
| Dimensions | Interior: Width: 9 ft., Length: 80 ft. Exterior: Width: 10ft., Length: 85 ft. |
| Other | A/C Kitchenette |
No. 5628
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NO. 5506
| Road Number | 5506 |
| Type | Streamlined Coach |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | 1954 |
| Lineage | Canadian National 5506 VIA Rail Canada 5506 British Columbia Railway 155060 “Exeter” British Columbia Railway 2003 Orangeville-Brampton Railway 2003 Waterloo Central Railway 5506 |
| Capacity | 68 |
| Total Area | 720 sq. ft. |
| Dimensions | Interior: Width 9 ft., Length 80 ft. Exterior: Width 10 ft., Length 85 ft. |
| Other | A/C Kitchenette |
No. 5506
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NO. 3216
| Road Number | 3216 |
| Type | Streamlined Coach |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | 1954 |
| Lineage | Canadian National 5472 Canadian National 3250 Canadian National 5472 VIA Rail Canada 5472 VIA Rail Canada 3216 Canadian National 40113 (work service) St. Thomas Central Railway 3216 Waterloo Central Railway 3216 |
| Capacity | 72 |
| Total Area | 720 sq. ft. |
| Dimensions | Interior: Width: 9 ft., Length: 80 ft. Exterior: Width: 10ft., Length: 85 ft. |
| Other | No A/C Some windows open Snack bar area |
No. 3216
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NO. 5504
| Road Number | 5504 |
| Type | Streamlined Coach |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | 1954 |
| Lineage | Canadian National 5504 Canadian National 3243 Canadian National 5504 VIA Rail Canada 5504 Waterloo-St. Jacobs Railway 5504 Waterloo Central Railway 5504 |
| Capacity | 76 |
| Total Area | 720 sq. ft. |
| Dimensions | Interior: Width 9ft., Length 80 ft. Exterior: Width 10 ft., Length 85 ft. |
| Other | No A/C Some windows open |
No. 5504
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Passenger Equipment
DELUXE DINING, PARLOUR AND BUSINESS CARS
NO. 6006
| Road Number | 6006 |
| Type | Parlour/Dining |
| Builder | Budd |
| Date Built | 1956 |
| Lineage | Boston & Maine 6925 (RDC9) Canadian National D-506 (RDC9) Canadian National 6006 (RDC9) VIA Rail Canada 6006 (RDC9) Private owner 6006 (engine removed) Waterloo Central Railway 6006 |
| Capacity | Dining: 68 Parlour: 40 |
| Total Area | 720 sq. ft. |
| Dimensions | Interior: Width: 9 ft., Length: 80 ft. Exterior: Width: 10 ft., Length: 85 ft. |
| Other | A/C |
No. 6006
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NO. 15000
| Road Number | 15000 |
| Type | Business/Parlour/Dining and Open Observation |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | 1923 |
| Lineage | Canadian National 1570 “Jellicoe” (12-1 heavyweight sleeper) Canadian National 1819 “Jellicoe” (8-1 -2 heavyweight sleeper) Canadian National 15000 (track Geometry Car) Waterloo-St. Jacobs 15000 (business car) St. Thomas Central Railway 15000 "Lord Elgin" Waterloo Central Railway 15000 |
| Capacity | 64 |
| Total Area | 720 sq. ft. |
| Dimensions | Interior: Width 9 ft., Length 80 ft. Exterior: Width 10 ft., Length 85 ft. |
| Other | No A/C Open end vestibule |
No. 15000
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Baggage Cars
NO. 4560
| Road Number | 4560 |
| Type | Baggage |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | February 1949 |
| Lineage | Canadian Pacific 4560 (Horse express) Canadian Pacific 4600 (baggage) Canadian Pacific 2600 (baggage) Canadian Pacific 80 (display) |
No. 4560
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NO. 4565
| Road Number | 4565 |
| Type | Baggage |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | February 1949 |
| Lineage | Canadian Pacific 4565 (Horse express) Canadian Pacific 4601 (baggage) Canadian Pacific 2601 (baggage) Canadian Pacific 81 (display) |
No. 4565
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NO. 87515
| Road Number | 8751 |
| Type | Baggage |
| Builder | National Steel Car |
| Date Built | July 1930 |
| Lineage | Canadian National 8759 Canadian National 57336 (work service) |
No. 8751
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Passenger Equipment
CABOOSES
NO. 61
| Road Number | 61 |
| Type | Wood and Steel |
| Builder | National Steel Car |
| Date Built | August 1914 |
| Lineage | Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo 61 Port Stanley Terminal Rail 61 |
No. 61
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NO. 482
| Road Number | 482 |
| Type | Steel |
| Builder | CN Pointe St. Charles shops |
| Date Built | 1971 |
| Lineage | Canadian National 79482 (converted from boxcar) |
No. 482
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NO. 1040
| Road Number | 1040 |
| Type | Wide-Vision Steel |
| Builder | CP Angus Shops |
| Date Built | 1979 |
| Lineage | Canadian Pacific 434638 Essex Terminal Railway 1600 |
No. 1040
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NO. 1041
| Road Number | 1041 |
| Type | Wide-Vision Steel |
| Builder | CP Angus Shops |
| Date Built | 1979 |
| Lineage | Canadian Pacific 434530 Essex Terminal Railway 1610 |
No. 1041
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Freight Cars
NO. 37
| Road Number | 37 |
| Type | Tank Car |
| Builder | Procor |
| Date Built | December 1968 |
| Lineage | CSXT 37 (Canada Starch) |
No. 37
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NO. 3709
| Road Number | 3709 |
| Type | Boxcar |
| Builder | National Steel Car |
| Date Built | May 1953 |
| Lineage | Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo 61 |
No. 3709
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NO. 3772
| Road Number | 3772 |
| Type | Boxcar |
| Builder | National Steel Car |
| Date Built | May 1953 |
| Lineage | Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo 61 |
No. 3772
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NO. 401752
| Road Number | 401752 |
| Type | Bulkhead Flat |
| Builder | National Steel Car |
| Date Built | April 1971 |
| Lineage | Canadian Pacific 316219 Canadian Pacific 401752 |
No. 401752
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Looking to Rent Our Equipment?
Film & Television Production
Waterloo Central Railway has been used in many films, TV shows, and music videos. Our heritage trains and unique countryside offer picturesque and flexible opportunities for photography and film shoots. All the equipment above is available and can be used for your production.