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CP 8518 AT PORT COQUITLAM, B.C.

Built by : GMD

Built in :1955

Serial Number : A 716

Class : DRS-17a

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Small Multimark

This Photo : Claude Prutton, 1979

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 8518 at Vancouver, B.C., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Block" paint scheme. Photo by Bob Loat, 1960. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

2. CP 8518 at Lovekin, ON., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Block" paint scheme. Photo by D.W. Hately, 1965. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

3. CP 8518 at London, ON., painted in the Maroon & Grey "Script" paint scheme. Photographer unknown, 1970. From he Bill Sanderson collection;

4. CP 8518 at Vancouver, B.C., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme (experimental). Photographer unknown, 1975. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

5. CP 8518 at Kamloops, B.C., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme. Photo by D.J. Johnston, 1979. Fro the Bill Sanderson collection;

6. CP 8202 at Montreal, QC., painted in the CP Rail Small Multimark paint scheme. Photo by Bruce Chapman, 1983.

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 and chop-nosed (7/5/1978), renumbered to #8202 (4/15/1983).

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