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CP 8509 AT VANCOUVER, B.C.

Built by : GMD

Built in :1955

Serial Number : A 707

Class : DRS-17a

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Large Multimark

This Photo : Claude Prutton, 1977

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 8509 at Alyth, Calgary AB., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Block" paint scheme. Photo by Peter Cox, 1956. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

2. CP 8509 at Ottawa, ON., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Script" paint scheme. Photo by Bruce Chapman, 1972. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

3. CP 8509 at Revelstoke, B.C., painted in the CP Rail Large Multimark paint scheme. Photo by Bruce Chapman, 1974. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

4. CP 1516 at Toronto, ON., painted in the CP Rail no-Multimark paint scheme. Photo by Bill Sanderson, 1990.

Paint Data : Maroon & Grey "Block" > Maroon & Grey "Script" > CP Rail Large Multimark, 5" stripes > CP Rail Large Multimark, 8" stripes

Notes : Built by GMD (1955). Equipped with Steam Generator, larger fueltank and water tank, for use in passenger train service; Airtanks relocated to the roof. Rebuilt by CP as GP9u, chop-nosed, and renumbered to #1516 (12/13/1980).

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