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CP 8496 AT SMITHS FALLS, ON.

Built by : GMD

Built in :1955

Serial Number : A 694

Class : DRS-17a

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Large Multimark

This Photo : Photographer unknown, 1972. From the Bill Sanderson collection.

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 8496 at Alyth, Calgary AB., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Script" paint scheme. Photo by D.R. Phillips, 1971. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

2. CP 8496 at Alyth, Calgary AB., painted in the CP Rail Large Multimark paint scheme. Photo by Bruce Chapman, 1977. From the BIll Sanderson collection;

3. CP 1587 at Brandon, MB., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme. Photo by Bill Sanderson, 1994.

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). Rebuilt by CP as GP9u, chop-nosed, and renumbered to #1587 (12/18/1984).

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