CCGX 4000 and CCGX 4208 at St. James Junction.

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CEMR logo

CENTRAL MANITOBA RAILWAY

The Central Manitoba Railway (reporting mark CEMR) is a Canadian shortline railway operating in the province of Manitoba.

The Central Manitoba Railway (CEMR) was created in 1999 by Cando Rail & Terminals to purchase the former CN Pine Falls (67 miles (108 km)) and Carman subdivisions (51 miles (82 km)). They run five days a week (weekdays) in the Norcran Industrial Area in North Transcona. They purchased a former CPR yard that was built in 1887–9 and built a new shop-house and diesel repair facility. They also repair cars for other railways.

They run on 115 & 132 pound per yard (50 kg/m) rail on the Carman sub, and 85 pound per yard (42 kg/m) light rail on the Pine Falls sub, one of the few light rail branches existing in Manitoba.

 

CEMR 4002 in CEMR's original paint scheme. May 7th 2016.

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Livery

1999 - December 2017

A black top and bottom broken by red and white stripes down the middle with the CEMR "bison" logo and a larger grey stripe and large white engine numbers on the sides under the windows of the cab.

 

CCGX 4000 after being repainted in 2021. September 29th 2021.

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December 2017 - Present

Solid black with red and white curved stripes near the rear and on the nose of the locomotive, and a red line on the fuel tank. This base scheme, and the font of the numbers, match that of the CEMR's parent company, Cando Rail & Terminals. In the middle of the body is the CEMR "bison" logo, with the website of Cando underneath.

 

CEMR GP9rm 4002 at Transcona Yard.

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All-Time Locomotives

The Central Manitoba Railway currently operates 16 locomotives.

Unit Number Built Type Notes
CIT 3806 1959 GP38-3 Acquired 2015
CEMR 4000 March 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4020, acquired 1999.
CEMR 4001 September 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4025, acquired 1999.
CEMR 4002 April 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4026, acquired 1999.
CEMR 4003 January 1958 GP9RM Ex-CN 4007, acquired 1999.
CEMR 4004 1955 GP9RM Ex-CCGX 4119, Exx-CN 4119. Became CEMR 4004 in November 2017.
CCGX 4010 January 1958 GP9RM Ex-CN 4010, acquired 2004?.
CCGX 4011 January 1958 GP9RM Ex-CN 4011, acquired 2004
CEMR 4012 January 1958 GP9RM Ex-CN 4008, acquired 2004
CEMR 4013 July 1956 GP9RM Ex-CN 4013, acquired 2004
CEMR 4014 * November 1957 GP9RM Ex-CN 4001, acquired 2004
CEMR 4081 June 1956 GP9 Ex-GTW 4446, acquired 2006
CCGX 4118 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4118, acquired 2012
CCGX 4119 * 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 4119, acquired 2012, to CEMR 4004 in November 2017
CCGX 4201 ? GP38-3 Ex-UP, acquired 2015
CCGX 4202 February 1964 GP38-3 Ex-UP, acquired 2015
CCGX 4203 GP38-3 Ex-UP, acquired 2015
CCGX 4204 GP38-3 Ex-UP, acquired 2015
CCGX 5201 1971 SD38AC Ex-DMIR 202, Acquired in 2015
CCGX 5232 * November 1971 SD40 Ex-CN 5232, acquired 200X, moved to Prairie Rail Solutions in 2015
CCGX 5310 1978 SD40-2W Ex-CN
CCGX 5311 1978 SD40-2W Ex-CN 5311/DESX 5311, acquired 2014
CEMR 5396 1978 SD40-2 Ex-CN 5396, née CP 5784
CEFX 6056 * October 1978 SD38-2 Leased Fall 2015, Ex- IAIS 156
CEFX 6057 * October 1978 SD38-2 Leased Fall 2015, Ex-IAIS 157
CCGX 7061 1955 GP9RM Ex-CN 7061, acquired 2012

* No longer on roster.

Overview

Headquarters: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Reporting mark: CEMR (CCGX for Cando Rail & Terminals locomotives)
Locale: Manitoba
Dates of operation: 1999–Present
Technical
Track gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Other
Website: http://www.candorail.com/cemr/