The unit is a remanufactured GP9RM (for remanufactured) , whose former number was CN 4214 and then CN 4596 with a high nose. Its companion CN 212 "slug", is a booster unit for yard and transfer service “cut down” from a former 7200 Series …

Rebuilt as GP9RM 7068. To FCEN.

The Rapido GP9RM represents the locomotives rebuilt from the original phase II GP9 locomotives, with details corresponding to the earliest rebuilds, right on up to the last, in 1988. The biggest variation of the slug rebuilds was the use of Blomberg and Flexicoil

Canadian National Railway 4000-4036 are CN/ GMDD GP9RM diesel locomotives. They were rebuilt in batches by CN at their Pointe St. Charles Shops in Montreal, Quebec during the 1980's and 1990's from GP9 locomotives originally built by GMDD in the 1950's. They were given the designation "RM" for "Remanufactured".

CN GP9Rms 7026 and 4000, along with WC SD45 7637, lead the deadline at Homewood.

GP7, GP9, GP9rm, slugs and yard boosters. GP7. CN 1700-1723 (Re# 4350-4373) CN 4350-4373 (Re# 4800-4823) CN 4800-4823 (All retired) 4803 ... CN 4147-4156 (Re# 4390-4396) CN 4200-4205 (Re# 4496-4501) CN 4206-4353 (Re# 2xx, 40xx, 41xx, 70xx, 72xx / CN 4299, 4307, 4309 and 4346 - Sold to STCUM / AMT) CN 4360-4385 (Re# 2xx, 40xx, 41xx, 70xx, 72xx ...

The Rapido Trains HO scale CN GP9RM Locomotive features: Heavy diecast frame with super detailed piping and traction cables; Detailed Blomberg trucks, with and without outside brake shoes; Traction motor details on gearbox; Working track lights, white class lights, control stand lights and flashing belt pack lights on select mother-slug sets ...

The Rapido Trains HO scale CN GP9RM locomotive features: Heavy diecast frame with super detailed piping and traction cables; Detailed Blomberg trucks, with and without outside brake shoes; Traction motor details on gearbox; Working track lights, class lights, control stand lights and flashing belt pack lights on select mother-slug sets (Late sets)

Nice b&w photo of the 1957 GMD built GP9 wearing its original green and yellow paint scheme. The unit was later renumbered 4360 in 1984. Specs - class GR-17p, prime mover 567-C, 1750 hp. Photo is from the Larry Russell collection. CN 4100 GP 9RM CN MacMillan Yard Nov 18 2006 Ex CN 4257 Rebuilt in 1984 at Pte St Charles Shops.

Canadian National Railway (CNR) is the only transcontinental railway in North America. It also operates through the American Midwest through the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and the acquisition of the Illinois Central Railroad, and the Wisconsin Central Railroad. Units coupled to 7200-series GP9RM's.