The Alyth locomotive shop in Calgary - 25 Dec 1994 Photographer unknown.

18 January 2012

Canadian Pacific Streamlines Locomotive Repair System with Opening of Latest Locomotive Super Shop in Toronto

Toronto Ontario - Canadian Pacific today announced the completion of the capital investments made to enhance the Locomotive Reliability Centre (LRC) in Toronto.
 
This now completes the second phase of CP's Locomotive Reliability Centre strategy which will reduce the number of locomotive repair facilities from eight to four highly efficient super shops with improved repair capabilities.
 
The Toronto LRC joins similar centres in Calgary, Winnipeg, and St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Once all three phases of the strategy are complete CP will perform most of its scheduled and unscheduled locomotive repairs in these facilities.
 
"The upgraded, consolidated, facilities coupled with the introduction of a lean continuous improvement approach, allows for standardized processes and practices and enables improvements in locomotive availability and reliability," said Mike Franczak, Executive Vice-President, Operations. "These locomotive repair centres operate 7/24 and are capable of doing all needed work for all locomotive types." "Additional benefits include reduced transit times to shops, quicker shop turn times, and better quality repairs that drive a more consistent product to CP's customers at a lower cost to the railroad," Franczak added.
 
LRCs are comprehensive facilities that perform all locomotive maintenance including:  traction motors, wheels, and heavy repairs such as engine and turbo change outs. The four LRCs are geographically aligned with CP's major transportation hubs, ensuring a steady supply of highly reliable locomotives for freight operations.