CN GMD GMD1 Nos. 1000-1082

Trucks: A1A-A1A Flexicoil

Engine: 12-567C, 1,200 hp

Gear ratio: 62:15

Maximum speed: 65 mph

Operating weight (lbs.): 238,000 – 240,000

Tractive effort (lbs.): 30,000

Length: 54′ – 9″

Between 1983 and 1990 CN re-trucked 46 GMD1s with Flexicoil trucks from retired GP9s, converting them from A1A-A1A to B-B. At the same time the 1,000 gallon fuel tank was replaced with a 2,000 gallon tank and the truck-mounted sandboxes were replaced. These locomotives were renumbered to the 1100 series.

In 1988 CN remanufactured 15 GMD1 units for continued branchline service, they retained their A1A-A1A trucks. CN referred to these locomotives as GMD1A. The remanufacturing included new power assemblies, upgrading the engine to a 12-cylinder 645C. The cylindrical sparks arrestors on the stacks were eliminated and the air brakes and traction motors were upgraded. These locomotives were renumbered to the 1600 series.

In 1989 CN remanufactured an 24 GMD1s for road service, receiving B-B trucks. Above the frame the work done was similar to the 1600 series. CN referred to these locomotives as GMD1B. These locomotives were renumbered to the 1400 series.

NumberClassBuild DateBuilder’s
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to
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date
RetiredNotes / disposition
1000GR-12mAug 58A1420C-2441423Jul 6 89
1001GR-12mAug 58A1421C-2441101Jul 8 83
1002GR-12mAug 58A1422C-2441414May 19 89
1003GR-12mAug 58A1423C-2441410May 5 89
1004GR-12mAug 58A1424C-2441409May 14 89
1005GR-12mAug 58A1425C-2441105May 14 85
1006GR-12m58A1426C-2441106Oct 14 87
1007GR-12m58A1427C-2441600Oct 14 87
1008GR-12mSep 58A1428C-2441602Oct 25 88
1009GR-12mSep 58A1429C-2441411May 11 89
1010GR-12mSep 58A1430C-2441604Oct 27 88
1011GR-12mSep 58A1431C-2441605Oct 31 88
1012GR-12mSep 58A1432C-2441607Nov 11 88
1013GR-12mSep 58A1433C-2441113Dec 9 85
1014GR-12mSep 58A1434C-2441610Dec 2 88
1015GR-12mSep 58A1435C-244111587
1016GR-12m58A1436C-24411161988
1017GR-12m58A1437C-2441117May 4 83
1018GR-12m58A1438C-2441118Oct 14 83
1019GR-12mOct 58A1439C-2441608Nov 18 88
1020GR-12mOct 58A1440C-2441120Nov 30 83
1021GR-12mOct 58A1441C-2441121Oct 31 85
1022GR-12mOct 58A1442C-2441415May 26 89
1023GR-12mOct 58A1443C-2441123Jun 19 83
1024GR-12mOct 58A1444C-2441124Jun 29 83
1025GR-12mOct 58A1445C-2441601Oct 14 88
1026GR-12mOct 58A1446C-2441603Oct 27 87
1027GR-12m58A1447C-24411271987
1028GR-12mNov 58A1448C-2441606Nov 7 87
1029GR-12sJan 59A1592C-2551129
1030GR-12sJan 59A1593C-2551130
1031GR-12sJan 59A1594C-2551612Dec 9 88
1032GR-12sJan 59A1595C-2551609Nov 30 83
1033GR-12sJan 59A1596C-2551133Nov 30 83
1034GR-12tJan 59A1697C-25811341987
1035GR-12t1959A1698C-258c.1969Wrecked May 15 69
1036GR-12tFeb 59A1699C-2581613Dec 19 88
1037GR-12tFeb 59A1700C-2581416May 26 89
1038GR-12tFeb 59A1701C-2581611Dec 9 88
1039GR-12tFeb 59A1702C-25811391987
1040GR-12tFeb 59A1703C-2581140Mar 24 83
1041GR-12tFeb 59A1704C-2581141Oct 25 83
1042GR-12tFeb 59A1705C-2581412May 15 89
1043GR-12tFeb 59A1706C-2581143Oct 25 83
1044GR-12tFeb 59A1707C-25811441987
1045GR-12tFeb 59A1708C-2581413May 5 89
1046GR-12tMar 59A1709C-2581614Dec 23 88
1047GR-12tMar 59A1710C-25811471987
1048GR-12tMar 59A1711C-25811481987
1049GR-12tMar 59A1712C-2581149Dec 31 83
1050GR-12wOct 59A1747C-2621150Feb 17 86
1051GR-12w1959A1748C-26211511986
1052GR-12w1959A1749C-2621419June 14 89
1053GR-12w1959A1750C-26211531987
1054GR-12w1959A1751C-2621154Oct 25 90
1055GR-12w1959A1752C-2621155Jan 28 91
1056GR-12w1959A1753C-2621156Jun 27 91
1057GR-12w1959A1754C-2621404Apr 11 89
1058GR-12w1959A1755C-2621420Jun 8 89
1059GR-12w1959A1756C-2621159Dec 31 83
1060GR-12w1959A1757C-2621160Jun 10 85
1061GR-12w1959A1758C-2621403Mar 16 89
1062GR-12w1959A1759C-2621405Apr 21 89
1063GR-12w1959A1760C-26211631986
1064GR-12w1959A1761C-2621406Apr 26 89
1065GR-12w1959A1762C-2621407Apr 28 89
1066GR-12w1959A1763C-2621166Jul 2 85
1067GR-12w1959A1764C-26211671986
1068GR-12zApr 60A1883C-2741417May 26 89
1069GR-12zApr 60A1884C-2741169
1070GR-12zApr 60A1885C-2741170Sep 21 91
1071GR-12zApr 60A1886C-2741171Feb 28 90
1072GR-12zApr 60A1887C-2743111172Jun 12 90To Northern Alberta Railways No. 311 Jan 62. Returned to CN in 1980 when CN obtained 100% control of NAR.
1073GR-12zApr 60A1888C-2741418Jun 7 89
1074GR-12zApr 60A1889C-2741421Jun 15 89
1075GR-12zApr 60A1890C-2741408Apr 27 89
1076GR-12zApr 60A1891C-2741422Jun 27 89
1077GR-12zcApr 60A18923121177To Northern Alberta Railways No. 312 Jan 62. Returned to CN in 1980 when CN obtained 100% control of NAR.
1078GR-12zcDec 59A18293011178Jul 5 90Acquired when CN obtained 100% control of NAR in 1980.
1079GR-12zcDec 59A18303021179Jan 23 86Acquired when CN obtained 100% control of NAR in 1980.
1080GR-12zcDec 59A18313031180Jan 3 90Acquired when CN obtained 100% control of NAR in 1980.
1081GR-12zcDec 59A18323041181Mar 27 90Acquired when CN obtained 100% control of NAR in 1980.
1082GR-12zcDec 59A18333051182May 4 90Acquired when CN obtained 100% control of NAR in 1980.