Comments on: Only 61 years young when this photo was taken, ex TH&B #72 was chop nosed, re-numbered 1682 and received an upgraded engine block like CP’s GP9u’s making 1750hp versus the 1500 it previously had. It is shown in the track 5 east spot of the just completed rebuilt Diesel Shop. Notice how sparkling clean the concrete still is.

By: Driver8666

Driver8666 — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 06:12:11 +0000

One or the other. Let’s hope it’s the other.

By: PacificPaul

PacificPaul — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 02:13:12 +0000

Could it be that it was the 1684 that was earmarked for preservation?

By: Driver8666

Driver8666 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 05:11:27 +0000

Wasn’t this going to be preserved? That’s the consensus, but with good ole E who was in charge I guess he didn’t know. Lots of things good ole E apparently didn’t know.

By: PacificPaul

PacificPaul — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:52:45 +0000

Sad to say it was sent to SRY in BC for parts salvage and scrapping.

By: Driver8666

Driver8666 — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 08:22:20 +0000

Was this rebuilt into one of those GP20C-ECO’s or did it escape and is waiting for the TRHS to come claim it?

By: PacificPaul

PacificPaul — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 02:56:19 +0000

Thanks for your kind comments “Extra 1014″

By: Extra 1014

Extra 1014 — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 02:21:09 +0000

Just like the NAR units that ran through Redwater AB, it is a little odd when you see a chopped CP GP with no dynamic brakes. Your shop shots are pretty terrific Paul.