Local Motives

Lloydminster locomotives

Lloydminster has a number of locomotives that permanently live in Lloydminster. We are also fortunate enough to have small but busy yards operated by CN and CP that provide work for locomotives that are stationed here for months at a time. We also have a rare preserved unit.

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Husky Energy

A trio of switchers work the Heavy Oil / Ethanol / Grain elevator complex on the east side of Lloydminster

HSKX 905 acq. 7/2010 (nee CN 1328) SW1200RS GMD A1565 built in 11/1958
HSKX 3525 Husky Energy Inc. acq. 2000 (ex BNSF 3525, BN 162, GN 29) SW1200; built by EMD #22481 5/1957
HSKX 3526 acq 2013 (ex WRIX 251 9/2013; ex ISRR 251; IORY 251; NS 251; originally NW GP35 224 built by EMD #29224 02/1968
Husky also has a Trackmobile based at the refinery in north Lloydminster that can occasionally be glimpsed amongst the tankers of asphalt.

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DM Agri Industries

Three working locomotives switching the extensive Canola oil plant in West Lloydminster

ADMX 1356 acq. 4/2016 (ex UPY/UP 1356, nee MP 1356) MP15DC EMD 817019-1 2/1982
ADMX 4607 acq. 12/2003 (ex GTW 4607 r/b 12/1989 GP9R nee CV 4550 3/1983) EMD 22839 3/1957
ADMX 8316 (Acq. c.1998) EMD GP10 1850 Built as C&O 5742 HP #15248 10/1951 . Remanufactured 11/1973 to GP10 IC 8316.

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Preserved Locomotive

A unique diesel locomotive can be found at the former Lloydminster Science and Cultural Centre at the back of the Weaver Park Campground.

Former CP 6619 is an interesting original MLW design of which 10 were built for CP. It combines car body elements from the Alco S-6 with a unique design.

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CP Rail

CP Rail assigns 1-2 switchers on pretty much a permanent basis to Lloydminster.

Currently assigned to Lloydminster is CP 2275, one of a series of GP20C-ECO units assigned to Moose Jaw.

2275 is a four axle switcher as contrasted with the SD30C six axle units that appear in sets of 3-4 working the regular turns into Lloydminster.

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CN Rail

CN Rail also assigns switchers to Lloydminster with units usually staying for several months, rotating out for maintenance.

Current units assigned to Lloydminster are: CN 1652 and 1653. This pair of of ex Northern Alberta Railway SD38-2 units are based in Edmonton but can frequently be seen lurking on the border