___________________________________________________________________________________________

CP 8511 AT VANCOUVER, B.C.

Built by : GMD

Built in :1955

Serial Number : A 709

Class : DRS-17a

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Small Multimark

This Photo : Claude Prutton, 1979

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 8511 at Revelstoke, B.C., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Script" paint scheme. Photo by Harry Schimm, 1974. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

2. CP 8511 at Revelstoke, B.C., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme (experimental). Photo by Bruce Chapman, 1977. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

3. CP 8511 at Golden, B.C., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme. Photo by Cor van Steenis, 1981;

4. CP 1637 at Alyth, Calgary AB., painted in the CP Rail paint scheme. Photo by Chris Davidson, 2004.

Paint Data : Maroon & Grey "Block" > Maroon & Grey "Script" > CP Rail Small Multimark, 5" stripes (experimental) > CP Rail Small 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 #1637 (1/21/1987).

___________________________________________________________________________________________