First diesel ordered from the new GMD plant in London, Ontario. 4028 FP7A 1500 hp A100 9/50 one of ten units ordered. However, the first unit actually released from the GMD plant was TH&B 71 a GP7 road switcher. Unfortunately, neither was preserved. TH&B 71 was lost in a major level crossing wreck and the 4028 was traded-in to GMD for a GP35 after a fire 4/23/65 replacing scheduled 4431 part of an order for 12 units built using traded-in components. An earlier order for 12 GP35 units the year before were built all-new. Some later FP7A and F7B units were renumbered in 1400 and 1900 series when re-geared to 89 mph from standard 65 mph for fast passenger trains including The Canadian. They were later re-geared and renumbered back. Some wound up in Montreal commuter service later being sold to the MUCTC and renumbered again. Still others were sold to VIA Rail upon its start up. Incredibly, after more than 50 years a few still exist on shortlines, tourist trains and at museums. A pair of these "covered wagons" are preserved on display in Medicine Hat next to the CPR main line where they once ran. One, 1400 (nee 4099) was re-acquired by the CPR from a US shortline in 1998 for use on the Royal Canadian Pacific special passenger trains. These 1500 hp, and later model FP9A and F9B 1750 hp units were used in both freight and passenger service across much of the system.

A and B units were readily mixed and matched with road switchers of all makes. 4424 first GMD F7B A250 10/51

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Icicle breakers on roof to protect dome cars going through tunnels.
1403 ex 4102 FP7A GMD A523 5/53 and 1413 FP9A GMD A597 5/54

One of eleven FP9A units and 1900 one of eight F9B units built and numbered as shown primarily for use on The Canadian.
1408 GMD A592 3/54 1900 GMD A600 1/54 re# 4473
Note: The above colours are more accurate to reality. Differences of other photos caused by film type etc.

F9B GMD A603 2/54 renumbered 4475 and regeared for freight service then, renumbered 1963 and sold to VIA.

All above photos: www.mountainrailway.com