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CP 8528 AT VANCOUVER, B.C.

Built by : GMD

Built in :1955

Serial Number : A 771

Class : DRS-17b

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Small Multimark

This Photo : Claude Prutton, 1981

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 8528 at Vancouver, B.C., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Block" paint scheme. Photographer unknown, 1963. From the Ron Visockis collection;

2. CP 8528 at Alyth, Calgary AB., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Script" paint scheme. Photo by George Horna, 1974. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

3. CP 8528 at Calgary, AB., painted in the CP Rail Large Multimark paint scheme. Photo by George Horna, 1976. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

4. CP 1644 at Winnipeg, MB., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme. Photo by A. Ross Harrison, 2009.

Paint Data : Maroon & Grey "Block" > Maroon & Grey "Script" > CP Rail Large Multimark, 5" stripes > CP Rail Small 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 #1644 (4/22/1987).

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