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GP9 8514

 

 

GP9

CP 8514

 

 

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CP 8514 AT VANCOUVER, B.C.

 

Built by : GMD

Built in :1955

Serial Number : A 712

Class : DRS-17a

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Large Multimark

This Photo : Claude Prutton, 1981

 

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 8514 at Vancouver, B.C., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Script" paint scheme. Photographer unknown, 1973. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

2. CP 8514 at Revelstoke, B.C., painted in the CP Rail Large Multimark paint scheme. Photo by Harry Schimm, 1974. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

3. CP 1565 at Calgary, AB., painted in the CP Rail paint scheme. Photo by Bernie Goodman, 1997.

 

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). 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 #1565 (11/15/1983).

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