Canadian National F7 Cab 9159 - Roundhouse Park, Toronto, ON
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jiggs11
N 43° 38.448 W 079° 23.162
17T E 630177 N 4833244
Cab of CN F7 9159 on display at Roundhouse Park, Toronto.
Waymark Code: WMPH1B
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/31/2015
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Cab of CN GMD F7 9159, on display outside the roundhouse. The cab is in the restoration process of being turned into a fully-integrated railroad simulator platform.
#9159 began life in June 1951. Built by General Motors Diesel, it sported the green and gold livery in use by CN at the time and was numbered 6038.
It was rebuilt in the 1970's and painted in CNs famous zebra stripe motif, and renumbered 9159. The unit was scrapped in 1991.
The cab was bought by private interests in 1991 and sat in Waterford, ON for 7 years in a state of partial restoration. In 1998 it was moved to Brantford, ON. in 2007 arrangements were made to donate the cab to the museum for use as a simulator.
After repainting the cab was installed on a front truck and placed outside the roundhouse door, giving the illusion of a full unit just emerging.
Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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