CN GMD GMD1 Nos. 1900 – 1917

Trucks: B-B Flexicoil

Engine: 12-567C, 1,200 hp

Gear ratio: As built 58:19, modified to 52:15

Maximum speed: As built 89 mph, modified to 65 mph

Operating weight (lbs.): 246,350

Tractive effort (lbs.): As built 30,000, modified to 40,000

Length: 54′ – 9″

These units were equipped with steam generators as built, they were later removed. Originally classed as GRG-12n they were reclassed as GR-12n when their steam generators were removed and their gearing was modified.

Order no.: C-245, C-254

NumberClassBuilt DateBuilder’s
Number
Second numberRenumberedRetiredNotes
1900GR-12nSep 58A1449Dec 18 97
To Midwestern Rail Association (Winnipeg MB) 1999
1901GR-12nNov 58A1575Dec 18 97
To National Railway Equipment (Silvis IL) 1998
leased to Algoma Steel, Sault Ste Marie ON, Mar 00
moved to the NRE shop in Capreol ON, 2001
1902GR-12nNov 58A1576Feb 20 96To Southern Marine (Greenville MS)
To Ryder 1002 (Mexico)
1903GR-12nNov 58A1577Dec 4 95Disposition unknown
1904GR-12nNov 58A1578Dec 18 97
To Southern Marine Equipment (Greenville MS)
Moved to CLN Industries (Capreol ON), painted here in 1999 as RDMX 1002, white with Ryder markings, sent to Mexico
1905GR-12nNov 58A1579Dec 18 97To National Railway Equipment (Silvis IL)
1906GR-12nNov 58A1580Dec 14 84To National Railway Equipment (Silvis IL)
1907GR-12nNov 58A1581Dec 19 97
To National Railway Equipment (Silvis IL)
1908GR-12nNov 58A1582Sep 17 96Retired due to fire damage
Disposition unknown
1909GR-12nNov 58A1583Dec 4 95Disposition unknown
1910GR-12nNov 58A1584Dec 18 97To Southern Marine Equipment (Greenville MS)
Moved to CLN Industries (Capreol ON)
Leased to INCO (Copper Cliff ON) until Apr 01
1911GR-12n58A1585Oct 22 97
Stored unserviceable due to frost damage Jan 97
1912GR-12nDec 58A1586Dec 4 95
Disposition unknown
1913GR-12nDec 58A15871402Mar 7 89
1914GR-12nDec 58A1588May 23 95Disposition unknown
1915GR-12nA1589Dec 18 1997To National Railway Equipment (Silvis IL)
1916GR-12nDec 58A15901401Feb 21 89
1917GR-12nJan 59A15911400Feb 15 89