Edmonton Transit Photos, ETS, Bus, LRV, U2

EDMONTON TRANSIT SYSTEM
Rail Based Maintenance of Way Vehicles

This page is for ETS MoW vehicles which can only operate on rails.

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2001 was purchased used by ETS from BC Hydro for use as a work locomotive on the LRT extensions under Jasper Ave. It is a 1912 GE/ Alco, orginally built for Oregon Electric. #2001 was retired in 1999 and donated to the ERRS.

100012 2001 July 11, 1980 Edmonton Transit #2001 posed for photos near Cromdale

100014 2001 July 11, 1980 Edmonton Transit #2001 posed with a dump car.

100013 2001 July 11, 1980 Edmonton Transit #2001 with a dump car in the "dump" position

100015 2001 July 11, 1980 Edmonton Transit #2001 with Cromdale in the background.

2010 was purchased used by ETS to replace 1912 GE/ Alco #2001 used in heavy work service on the LRT line

2010 July 20, 1999 ETS #2010 posed for a photo outside of D.L. MacDonald.

2010 May 13, 2003 ETS #2010 is at Grandin Station while work crews unload some equipment.

2010 May 13, 2003 ETS #2010 is at Grandin Station while work crews unload some equipment.

2010 May 13, 2003 ETS #2010 returning to D.L. MacDonald after dropping of some equipment at Grandin.

2010 May 13, 2003 ETS #2010 returning to D.L. MacDonald after dropping of some equipment at Grandin.

2010 September 20, 2004 ETS #2010 dumping ballast north of D.L. MacDonald.

2010 September 20, 2004 ETS #2010 dumping ballast north of D.L. MacDonald.

#2401 is a ballast car rebuilt from a freight car.

2401 September 20, 2004 ETS #2401 being pulled by #2010 distributing ballast on the LRT line north of D.L. MacDonald.

2401 September 20, 2004 ETS #2401 being pulled by #2010 distributing ballast on the LRT line north of D.L. MacDonald.

#3670 is a 1976 Fairmont speeder purchased initially to help in the construction of the LRT line. Since then it has had a new body built to provide greater protection from Edmonton's winters. It is used were a smaller size vehicle can be used for transporting crews or materials.

3679 February 19, 2003 ETS #3679 is a 1976 Fairmont speeder. The speeder was photographed pushing the crane car south over the grade crossing at 129 Ave. 3679 was heading down to the Grandin crossover to pick up some welding equipment.

3679 February 19, 2003 ETS #3679 is a 1976 Fairmont speeder. The speeder was photographed pushing the crane car south over the grade crossing at 129 Ave. 3679 was heading down to the Grandin crossover to pick up some welding equipment.

3855 April 26, 2003 ETS #3855 is a Lo-Railer built by National Steel Car. It has been fitted with a platform which is topped with a pantograph on one end and a Simon's aerial lift and is probably used to test the overhead line.

3855 April 26, 2003 ETS #3855 is a Lo-Railer built by National Steel Car. It has been fitted with a platform which is topped with a pantograph on one end and a Simon's aerial lift and is probably used to test the overhead line.

3857 2002 ETS #3857 is a tamper built by Canron. #3857 is seen heading northbound into Belvedere Station while returning to the D.L. MacDonald Transit Yards after suffering a derailment just south of Coliseum.
3857 2002 ETS #3857 is a tamper built by Canron. #3857 is seen heading northbound into Belvedere Station while returning to the D.L. MacDonald Transit Yards after suffering a derailment just south of Coliseum.

3857 April 26, 2003 ETS #3857 seen inside of D.L. McDonald while being refurbished.

3859 April 26, 2003 ETS #3859 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.

3859 April 26, 2003 ETS #3859 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.

3859 April 26, 2003 ETS #3859 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.

3860 April 26, 2003 ETS #3860 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.

3860 April 26, 2003 ETS #3860 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.

June 2001 What appears to be a tamper being used on the LRT to help install a crossover north of Coliseum. I do believe it was A&B Rail who was installing the turnouts.

This page last updated February 5, 2006

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Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
2001 was purchased used by ETS from BC Hydro for use as a work locomotive on the LRT extensions under Jasper Ave. It is a 1912 GE/ Alco, orginally built for Oregon Electric. #2001 was retired in 1999 and donated to the ERRS.
100012	2001	July 11, 1980	Edmonton Transit #2001 posed for photos near Cromdale
100014	2001	July 11, 1980	Edmonton Transit #2001 posed with a dump car.
100013	2001	July 11, 1980	Edmonton Transit #2001 with a dump car in the "dump" position
100015	2001	July 11, 1980	Edmonton Transit #2001 with Cromdale in the background.
2010 was purchased used by ETS to replace 1912 GE/ Alco #2001 used in heavy work service on the LRT line
	2010	July 20, 1999	ETS #2010 posed for a photo outside of D.L. MacDonald.
	2010	May 13, 2003	ETS #2010 is at Grandin Station while work crews unload some equipment.
	2010	May 13, 2003	ETS #2010 is at Grandin Station while work crews unload some equipment.
	2010	May 13, 2003	ETS #2010 returning to D.L. MacDonald after dropping of some equipment at Grandin.
	2010	May 13, 2003	ETS #2010 returning to D.L. MacDonald after dropping of some equipment at Grandin.
	2010	September 20, 2004	ETS #2010 dumping ballast north of D.L. MacDonald.
	2010	September 20, 2004	ETS #2010 dumping ballast north of D.L. MacDonald.
#2401 is a ballast car rebuilt from a freight car.
	2401	September 20, 2004	ETS #2401 being pulled by #2010 distributing ballast on the LRT line north of D.L. MacDonald.
	2401	September 20, 2004	ETS #2401 being pulled by #2010 distributing ballast on the LRT line north of D.L. MacDonald.
#3670 is a 1976 Fairmont speeder purchased initially to help in the construction of the LRT line. Since then it has had a new body built to provide greater protection from Edmonton's winters. It is used were a smaller size vehicle can be used for transporting crews or materials.
	3679	February 19, 2003	ETS #3679 is a 1976 Fairmont speeder. The speeder was photographed pushing the crane car south over the grade crossing at 129 Ave. 3679 was heading down to the Grandin crossover to pick up some welding equipment.
	3679	February 19, 2003	ETS #3679 is a 1976 Fairmont speeder. The speeder was photographed pushing the crane car south over the grade crossing at 129 Ave. 3679 was heading down to the Grandin crossover to pick up some welding equipment.
	3855	April 26, 2003	ETS #3855 is a Lo-Railer built by National Steel Car. It has been fitted with a platform which is topped with a pantograph on one end and a Simon's aerial lift and is probably used to test the overhead line.
	3855	April 26, 2003	ETS #3855 is a Lo-Railer built by National Steel Car. It has been fitted with a platform which is topped with a pantograph on one end and a Simon's aerial lift and is probably used to test the overhead line.
	3857	2002	ETS #3857 is a tamper built by Canron. #3857 is seen heading northbound into Belvedere Station while returning to the D.L. MacDonald Transit Yards after suffering a derailment just south of Coliseum.
	3857	2002	ETS #3857 is a tamper built by Canron. #3857 is seen heading northbound into Belvedere Station while returning to the D.L. MacDonald Transit Yards after suffering a derailment just south of Coliseum.
	3857	April 26, 2003	ETS #3857 seen inside of D.L. McDonald while being refurbished.
	3859	April 26, 2003	ETS #3859 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.
	3859	April 26, 2003	ETS #3859 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.
	3859	April 26, 2003	ETS #3859 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.
	3860	April 26, 2003	ETS #3860 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.
	3860	April 26, 2003	ETS #3860 on display inside of D.L. McDonald.
		June 2001	What appears to be a tamper being used on the LRT to help install a crossover north of Coliseum. I do believe it was A&B Rail who was installing the turnouts.