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  1. Twins?

    Twins?

    CP 8217 & 1501 nay look alike, but their lives are quite different. CP 8217, GP9 started life in 1954 as CP 8502; CP 1501 started life in 1952 as 8409. Today 1501 is a proud leader of the 1501+1566 belt-pack switcher set, while 8217 and sister 8218 are the elite roadswitcher units assigned...
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    • 1501 8217 comparison cp gp7u gp9u saskatoon sutherland tec
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Canadian Pacific
  2. CP Rail classic

    CP Rail classic

    An old Geep with a passenger train at the depo, complete with CP Rail logos. Are you dreaming? Nope, this is the TEC train that uses old passenger cars (the one behind it is from 1953) with modern equipment inside to measure rail accurately. It's called the TEC train, a Geep is assigned to it...
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    • 8217 cp gp9u tec winnipeg yard
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Canadian Pacific



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