GTW / CV EMD SW1200 No. 1500 – 1503

Trucks: B-B Flexicoil

Engine: 12-567C, 1,200 hp.

Gear ratio: 62:15

Maximum speed: 65 mph

Operating weight (lbs.): 248,380

Tractive effort (lbs.): 36,000

Length: 44′ – 5″

Order no. 4270

Were transferred to CV from December 1962 / January 1963 until October 1968.

For more information see CN Lines Volume 2, Number 3, page 9 – The GTW / CV Fifteen Hundreds (Compiled by Mike Christian)

Road no.ClassBuild dateBuilder’s no. Former road nos. Renumbering dates RetiredNotes / disposition
1500GR-12cMay 55204131505, 1200Oct 88To CV Jan 4 63, painted CV by May 64, returned to GTW Oct 68. To Rail Switching Services (Dothan AL) late 1988
1501GR-12cMay 55204141506, 1201Oct 88Equipped with standby engine water heater (removed by 1967; To Rail Switching Services (Dothan AL) late 1988
1502GR-12cMay 55204151507, 12021982Equipped with standby engine water heater, to CV Jan 2 63, painted CV by 1964, returned to GTW Oct 68, to Rail Switching Services, to South Buffalo Railway 1992
1503GR-12cJun 55204161508, 1203Oct 88To CV Dec 24 62, returned to GTW Oct 68, to Rail Switching Services RSSX No. 1503 late 1988, painted yellow, in service 2017