Canadian National began ordering General Purpose (GP) diesels later than many other North American railroads and as a result only purchased 24 GP7s. Later, in October 1958, GMD rebuilt wrecked F3A 9005 (originally built in 1948) with a GP9 carbody to give a GP7M 4824.

Canadian National GP7 #4803 This locomotive is the only item in the roundhouse which can be said to be of national significance to the history of Canadian railways. This diesel-electric road-switching locomotive is mechanically complete except for the absence of traction motors.

CN 4823, 4404, 4822 coupled to a passenger consist at CN station.

Canadian National began ordering General Purpose (GP) diesels later than many other North American railroads and as a result only purchased 24 GP7s. Later, in October 1958, GMD rebuilt wrecked F3A 9005 (originally built in 1948) with a GP9 carbody to give a GP7M 4824.

CNR History Online; Groups and Organizations; Video; Modelling. Manufacturers; CNLines index; CN Fonts and Logos; Estate Planning; CN Models Produced; Contacts; Search; Gp-7’s 4800-4824. Number Class Built Date Renumbered Retired Notes; 4800: Y-5-a: August 31 1953 as 7555: renumbered 1700 in September 1954

2015年7月11日 · CNR 4803 EMD GP7 diesel locomotive was on display outside the John Street Roundhouse at the Toronto Railway Museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

GMD GP7 . First numbered 7555-7578 (24 units); renumbered 9/1954 1700-1723 (1st.) ; renumbered 6/1956 4350-4373; renumbered 8/1957 4800-4823. Originally equipped with Blomberg trucks, later Flexicoil. Long hood forward. 1710 in its second numbering. More to come! 4360 and 4362 sitting side-by-side. Note the barrel style of early headlight.

Canadian National Railway (CNR) 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 (retired) CN 7555-7578 (Re# 1700-1723) GP9. CN 1724-1750 (Re# 4400-4426) CN 2000-2024 (Re# 4451-4475) CN 4100-4133 (Re# 4360-4385)

Reporting Marks: CN Showing Locomotive model GP7 : Click on a locomotive to view pictures

With improved front and rear visibility due to its center cab design, as well as lower maintenance costs, the GP7 was an immediate victory for railroads. In the mid-1950’s EMD increased the output of these units to 1,750 horsepower and were sold under the GP9 series.