GMD GP9 1750 hp Road Switcher CN 349 GTW 57 CV 28 total 434 units GR-17a 1724-1734 1:st. and 1735-1750 renumbered 4400-4426 Weight 124 tons 1728 GMD A647 2/1955 Renumbered 4404 Note the original barrel style
headlights. GR-17f 2000-2023 1:st Renumbered 4451-4474 2002 GMD A807 8/1955 Renumbered 4453 4100-4133 4147-4156 built with 89 mph passenger gearing. 118 tons 4129 as built with Flexicoil trucks. Later converted to standard Blomberg
trucks. Nose mounted bell. GR-17n 4100 GMD A1262 7/1957 4133 GMD A1295 10/1957 GR-17y 4149 GMD A1767 8/1959 4206-4353 built with Flexicoil trucks. 4243 GMD A1356 3/1958 4244 GMD A1357 3/1958 Calder, AB 6/1967 4210 GMD A1244 6/1957 Calder, AB 6/1967 4256 GMD A1522 4/1958 Calder 6/1967 4286 GMD A1643 2/1959 Calder, AB 6/1967 4340 GMD A1775 9/1959 Hinton, AB 8/1975
4400-4426 and 4451-4538 and 4560-4601 4465 with RS-18 3697 trailing is westbound on the Oakville
Sub. and is about to cross the diamond over the CPR (TG&B) Wharf
Lead at Cabin E. Note the John Inglis plant
on Strachan Avenue next to CPR Parkdale Yard dating from 1881. For decades
it produced Inglis washing machines that were in countless homes. Boilers
and other heavy machinery was made here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Inglis_and_Company 4494 and 4495 are brand new! Delivered by GMD to CNR July 9, 1956.
Seen here with a Northern heading east from Mimico Yard on the
freight-only High Line bypassing Spadina coach yard and Union Station.
8147 MLW S-4 76486 9/49. Don't let this photograph fool you. All CNR older diesels were long
hood forward. 4501 built with Flexicoil trucks GMD A1014 11/1956 Note: 4495-4501 built with Flexicoils, renumbered 4200-4205 9-10/1957.
4512 GMD A987 11/1956 4408_4412 two views Red Rock, ON 1971
4411 GMD A653 3/1955 Thunder Bay 8/1975 Extra 4420 at Spadina. Compare the early style headlight with twin sealed beam on trailing unit 4473. 4476 GMD A833 5/1956 London 1968 Head on view showing various details. See below. 4484 GMD A841 5/1956 London 4/1968 4488 GMD A845 6/1956 Capreol 7/25/1980 4499 GMD A1017 11/1956 Thunder Bay 8/1975 Extra 4503 GMD A978 11/1956 GR-17h 4510 in the latest paint scheme as used on newer units. See going away view below with 4522. 4511 and 4518 modified with intake shields for snow plow service. 4530 in newer scheme although the paint seems not be to holding up. Extra 4532 with RS-18 3704 trailing. 4533 GMD A1008 1/1957 Hornepayne 7/18/1978 4537 trails GP38-2 5524. Plenty of detail in this scene of the sanding facility on the shop track Hose at far left is for fuel oil. 4562 GMD A1298 11/1957 London 1968
4577 Capreol 7/25/1980 4578 GMD A1314 11/1957 Capreol 7/25/1980 Good comparison between a clean unit and a filthy one! Note the crossing signal box. Note the talkback speaker a common feature in major yards. Push button on pole signals tower. 4588 (4588-4601) with Flexicoil trucks for lightweight. Re# 1957 4206
(4206-4227) 4593 GMD A1332 1/1958 London 1968 Note talkback speaker near front of unit. Also, old style floodlight tower at far right. 4400-4426 and 4451-4538 and 4560-4601 Above 4602-4611 ex NAR 201-210 4612-4699 numbers not used. 4900-4933 CV and GTW
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