The Bombardier HR-412, also known as the MLW HR-412, was a 4 axle,

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manufactured in

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, Canada. Ten were built for

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in between September and November 1981, numbered 2580–2589, and one was built for Bombardier as a demonstrator in May 1982, numbered BBD 7000. BBD 7000 was later sold to Canadian National. The model designation stood for HR - High Reliability, 412 - 4 axles, 12 cylinder engine. The HR-412 was designed as the successor to the

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