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A large group of first Generation Geeps, the GP7's that killed steam in the 50's, sit stored and out of service at Chesapeake and Ohio's roundhouse/shops off Wilson Ave. in St. Thomas ON. Some of the units visible are C&O 5737, 5732 and 5730, all in matching Chessie System paint with their long hood doors secured, deemed surplus by their owner. Most were sold off ending up on shortlines and regionals.Also worthy of noting is these particular units are Canadian-production (GMDD) GP7's, built in London ON for the C&O in 1951.
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Caption: A large group of first Generation Geeps, the GP7's that killed steam in the 50's, sit stored and out of service at Chesapeake and Ohio's roundhouse/shops off Wilson Ave. in St. Thomas ON. Some of the units visible are C&O 5737, 5732 and 5730, all in matching Chessie System paint with their long hood doors secured, deemed surplus by their owner. Most were sold off ending up on shortlines and regionals.

Also worthy of noting is these particular units are Canadian-production (GMDD) GP7's, built in London ON for the C&O in 1951.

Photographer:
Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/28/1984 (search)
Railway: Chesapeake and Ohio (search)
Reporting Marks: C&O 5737 (search)
Train Symbol: N/A (search)
Subdivision/SNS: C&O St. Thomas Roundhouse (search)
City/Town: St. Thomas (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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