GMD GP30 Brand new GP30 in brand new Script lettering. Note location
of unit number. Later this was raised above yellow stripe and changed
to tuscan red. Class DRS-22a. Rated at 2250 hp and 71 mph speed. (65 mph
gearing uprated and later rerated to 65 mph) GMD A2006 3/30/1963. One
of only two GP30's in Canada. Officially these were remanufactured by
GMD from traded-in (1/16/1962) 1902 (F9B) and 1910 (F7B) wrecked on First
8 engines 8474-1902-1910, The Dominion 11 cars, conductor Don Gaw,
January 7, 1962 near St.Eugene, Ont. Cause: ice buildup in flangeways
at level crossing. Previous day train crews had requested a snowplow go
over the sub. however, this was passed off by the roadmaster. Afterwards,
plows were readily dispatched after very little snow fall! (Note:
8474 was traded-in to MLW on a new model C-424 8300, later Everybody having a look-see! Digital restoration; Walter Pfefferle Re-numbered 5000 4/12/1965 reclassed to new designation
DRF-22a, (Diesel Road Freight) and modified by removal of rear illuminated
number boards, classification lights, replaced twin headlight with single.
Other units were similarly modified 5000 ex 8200 Retired 6/1998 Preserved 11/1998 |
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