| Owner: | Railpower Technologies, Inc. | Number: | RPRX 1701 |
| Built: | April 7, 2006 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | Railpower 1701 (May 2007-present) | Converted at: | Alstom (former CPR) Calgary, AB shops |
| Canadian Pacific 1701 (2006-2007) | |||
| Donor Unit: | CP 1635 (GMD GP9u) | Built: | 1956 |
| Build No.: | A966 | Frame No.: | C211-? |
| Unit History: | CP 8626 (GMD GP9, rebuilt in 1986) | ||
| Canadian Pacific 1635 (GP9u) |
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| Notes: | |
A |
Can be called a Phase III body style, with larger vents over the batteries. There are some minor component differences as well. |
B |
CP 1701 is among the first of a 35-unit order by Canadian Pacific. CP 1700-1706 were to be constructed in 2005 for testing. If the tests of the first seven units is satisfactory, the remaining 28 units (CP 1707-1734) were to go into production between 2006-2008. From CP Railway press release 3-14-2005. |
C |
CP 1701 delivered in during the first quarter of 2006. I am unsure of exactly when, but the first evidence of the unit showed up in March, 2006. |
D |
Presently (April, 2006) in service in Calgary, AB according to photographic evidence. |
E |
Donor unit history from the CP Locomotive Roster and Photo Archives. |
F |
Build dates from Bytown Rail Society "Branchline" Magazine. |
G |
Contract terminated and unit to be returned to Railpower for resale. From Railpower press release dated Dec. 5, 2006. |
H |
CP 1701 to be retained by Railpower as lease/demo unit RPRX 1701. From Canadian Railway Observations May 2007 edition. |
| Photos: | |
Additional Photos Always Accepted. |
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RPRX 2402 and CP 1701 at Alyth Yard in Calgary. April, 2006. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1701 at Alyth Yard in Calgary. June, 2006. Photo by Josh Soles. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1701 at Alyth Yard in Calgary. April, 2006. Photo by Josh Soles. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1703 and CP 1701 at Alyth Yard in Calgary. June, 2006. Photo by Josh Soles. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1701 and 1704 await transfer back to Railpower at CP's Alyth Yard. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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CP 1701 inside Alstom's Ogden shops. April 2006. Photo by Doug Mackenzie. Click to enlarge. |
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