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CP 8513 AT VANCOUVER, B.C.

Built by : GMD

Built in :1955

Serial Number : A 711

Class : DRS-17a

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Large Multimark

This Photo : Claude Prutton, 1979

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 8513 at Alyth, Calgary AB., painted in the CP Rail Large Multimark paint scheme. Photo by D. Zuetschel, 1976;

2. CP 8513 at Port Coquitlam, B.C., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme. Photo by J.M. Seidl, 1980. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

3. CP 1551 at Alyth, Calgary AB., painted in the CP Rail System paint scheme. Photo by Bill Sanderson, 1998.

Paint Data : Maroon & Grey "Block" > CP Rail Large Multimark, 5" stripes > 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 #1551 (5/30/1983).

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