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Second section of train 7 with engine 8515 at Yoho. The road at left is part of the original 4.5% "Big Hill" grade.
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Caption: Second section of train 7 with engine 8515 at Yoho. The road at left is part of the original 4.5% "Big Hill" grade.

Photographer:
Andy Morin [152] (more) (contact)
Date: 07/28/1959 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 8515 (search)
Train Symbol: 7 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Yoho, Laggan (search)
City/Town: Field (search)
Province: British Columbia (search)
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2 Comments
  1. MrDan
    June 13, 2021 at 5:41 pm

    8515 was part of a group of specially equipped freight/passenger service GP9′s (8501-8529), equipped with both dynamic brakes and steam generators for passenger protection power in the mountainous regions out west. The dynamic brake section of the hood (and dual water/fuel tanks below the frame) necessitated placing the air tanks over the front radiator fan panel, a unique configuration only found on CP.

  2. Stephen C. Host
    June 13, 2021 at 10:50 pm

    Looks like this has survived as 1624:

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