Bombardier HR-616
| Industry | Transportation manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Montreal , Canada |
The Bombardier HR616, also referred to as the MLW HR616, was a six-axle diesel-electric locomotive designed for freight service and manufactured in Montreal, Quebec. In 1982, Bombardier delivered a total of 20 units to the Canadian National Railway, assigned road numbers 2100 through 2119. For a demonstration run on Canadian Pacific Railway in 1983, the initial four locomotives were temporarily renumbered as Bombardier 7001 to 7004 before reverting to their original CN numbers.
The designation HR616 stands for High Reliability (HR), six axles (6), and a 16-cylinder prime mover (16). This model marked the debut of CN’s "Draper Taper" cowl body style, with unit #2119 being the first to incorporate a desktop-style control stand.
Retirement of these locomotives from CN’s roster occurred during the mid to late 1990s, beginning with #2105 following collision damage near London, Ontario. Ultimately, all units were dismantled and scrapped.
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