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CP 8505 AT VANCOUVER, B.C.

Built by : GMD

Built in :1955

Serial Number : A 703

Class : DRS-17a

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Large Multimark

This Photo : Claude Prutton, 1979

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 8505 at Sudbury, ON., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Block" paint scheme. Photo by John F., 1966. From the Ron Visockis collection;

2. CP 8505 at Prince Albert, SK., painted in the CP Rail Large Multimark paint scheme. Photo by Bruce Chapman, 1973. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

3. CP 8505 at Saskatoon, SK., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme (expermental). Photo by R.A. Matthews, 1976. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

4. CP 1568 at Moose Jaw, SK., painted in the CP Rail paint scheme. Photo by Bill Sanderson, 2004.

Paint Data : Maroon & Grey "Block" > CP Rail Large Multimark, 5" stripes >CP Rail Small Multimark, 5" stripes (experimental) > CP Rail Large 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 #1568 (4/6/1984).

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