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Pictures of CP 8230
 
Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP9uBuilt As:CP 8696 (GP9)
Serial Number:A1152Order No:C225
Frame Number:Built:10/1957
Notes:DRS-17, reblt in 1989 from 8696, retired 8/2011
Other locos with this serial:  CP 8230(GP9u)
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557
Title:  557
Description:  A GP 9 leads 557 under the NY 427 overpass at Checmung. Todays train has 35 stack platofrms, 4 COFC, and 11 freight, fairly typical.
Photo Date:  4/2/1992  Upload Date: 2/13/2015 3:05:27 AM
Location:  Chemung, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 5414(SD40)
Views:  718   Comments: 0
Winters not quite done yet
Title:  Winters not quite done yet
Description:  Tran 557 rolls along the rock at Wellsburg, where a cascade of icicles still hangs on the cliff. The calendar says spring, Upstate NY has other ideas.
Photo Date:  4/2/1992  Upload Date: 2/13/2015 3:09:23 AM
Location:  Wellsburg, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 5414(SD40)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
SU 2 with old weary power
Title:  SU 2 with old weary power
Description:  A GP9 and battered ex Guilford unit roll through the south end of Bevier St with SU 2. They'll wait for 268, on the Buffalo Runner, to go first.
Photo Date:  6/14/2001  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 1:12:08 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 4650(GP40-2)
Views:  981   Comments: 0
D 22
Title:  D 22
Description:  D 22 behind the typical pair of GP9s roll under NY17C and past a burst of wildflowers on its way to Owego.
Photo Date:  8/28/2001  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 3:53:27 AM
Location:  Endicott, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  529   Comments: 1
D 22
Title:  D 22
Description:  CP 8230 and a GP 40-2 lead local D 22 north past the signal at GR
Photo Date:  10/4/2001  Upload Date: 1/22/2012 2:25:06 AM
Location:  Afton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 4654(GP40-2)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
D 22 on the high bridge
Title:  D 22 on the high bridge
Description:  Local D 22 crosses the bridge over Wylie Creek with an unusual power set.
Photo Date:  10/4/2001  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 1:41:59 AM
Location:  Harpursville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 4654(GP40-2)
Views:  621   Comments: 1
D 22
Title:  D 22
Description:  D 22 rolls north behind the usual GP9, and an unexpected surprise, an ex SOO GP40.
Photo Date:  10/8/2001  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 3:23:20 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 4654(GP40-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
166 and a yard job
Title:  166 and a yard job
Description:  Train 166 eases up to Terrace Drive at the south end of East Binghamton, passing a yard job with a pair of GP 9 rebuilds.
Photo Date:  7/29/2003  Upload Date: 10/19/2017 3:47:54 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 1564(GP9u) CP 5763(SD40-2) CP 5918(SD40-2) CP 5808(SD40-2)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
D 22 at Bevier St
Title:  D 22 at Bevier St
Description:  D 22 returns to Binghamton after a trip to Afton and Bainbridge. Leading is D&H "heritage" unit 7303
Photo Date:  1/27/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2013 1:52:11 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7303(GP38-2) CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Local meets a big train
Title:  Local meets a big train
Description:  D 22 is in the siding at Afton as 8858 rolls past with 90 or so cars for New England.
Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 6/7/2017 4:52:49 AM
Location:  Afton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9224(C40-9W) NS 8988(C40-9W) NS 8403(C40-8W) NS 2554(SD70) CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  985   Comments: 0
Meeting D 22
Title:  Meeting D 22
Description:  169 rolls south on the main at Afton, D 22 giving him the roll by. It will take a while, as the southbound has 123 stack platforms today. D 22 has 9 cars.
Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 6/7/2017 5:10:19 AM
Location:  Afton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9245(C40-9W) NS 9720(C40-9W) CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
Nose to nose
Title:  Nose to nose
Description:  In an unusual pose, D 22 is at Terrace Drive with its 12 car train.
Photo Date:  7/8/2004  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 5:49:00 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Knock, knock , knocking on heavens door
Title:  Knock, knock , knocking on heavens door
Description:  Well, not exactly heaven, but probably a quit. D 22 has returned from its run south with an even dozen cars, and is waiting at Terrace Dr for clearance into the yard. The rebuilt GP 9s are a staple on this job.
Photo Date:  7/8/2004  Upload Date: 6/7/2017 3:54:08 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Morning sun
Title:  Morning sun
Description:  The early morning sun catches the red on D 22s power as it works upgrade at Depot Hill Rd.
Photo Date:  11/4/2004  Upload Date: 5/23/2017 5:02:32 AM
Location:  Port Crane, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
Tec Train meets D 22
Title:  Tec Train meets D 22
Description:  The CP Tec Train meets local D22 at Nineveh Jct, both trains are running with museum pieces. Note the "golden rodent" on the cab of 8217.
Photo Date:  2/23/2005  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 1:13:15 AM
Location:  Nineveh, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 8217(GP9u)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
D 22 with vintage power
Title:  D 22 with vintage power
Description:  D 22 soars above Wylie Creek en route to Afton and points north.
Photo Date:  2/23/2005  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 1:15:23 AM
Location:  Nineveh, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  384   Comments: 1
Title: 
Description:  Upon arrival at Binghamton, D 22 found no room at the inn, so qhe yardmaster had him back into a track at Bevier St. One of the yard jobs will come over for the cars later.
Photo Date:  10/15/2017  Upload Date: 10/15/2017 5:08:06 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7303(GP38-2) CP 8230(GP9u)
Views:  450   Comments: 1

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