CN GMD YBU-4 Nos. 200-209

Trucks: B-B Blomberg

No engine

Operating weight: 258,000 lbs.

Tractive effort: 49,000 lbs.

Part of a group of 12 YBU-4 slug units, Nos. 451 – 462, built by GMD in 1980. They have no engine and draw electrical power from the locomotive they are coupled to. They were originally mated with end-cab switchers but were later mated with a 7200 series GP9RM for yard service. Nos. 208 and 209 were modified to work with hump-service units in 1990 and were renumbered to Nos. 525 and 526.

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ClassFormer road numberRenumber
date
Renumbered to Renumber dateRetiredNotes
200GY-00b458Sep 85 – May 86 
201GY-00b459Sep 85 – May 86 Sold to Larry’s Truck Electric (McDonald OH) 2013
202GY-00b460Sep 85 – May 86 Jan 2013
203GY-00b462Sep 85 – May 86 
204GY-00b457Sep 85 – May 86 
205GY-00b451Sep 85 – May 86 
206GY-00b452Sep 85 – May 86 
207GY-00b453Sep 85 – May 862013Unretired in 2015
208GY-00b455Sep 85 – May 86525Nov 90 
209GY-00b456Sep 85 – May 86526Nov 90