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EMD GP-7 #1502
Built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in 1952, #1502 serves along with #1501 as Cape Cod Central's
primary motive power.
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Stats:
| Road Number: | | 1502 |
| Engine: | | EMD 567B diesel engine - 16 cylinder, 2 cycle |
| Horsepower: | | 1500 |
| Length (Between Coupler Pulling Faces): | | 55' 9" |
| Width (Over Handrails): | | 10' 3" |
| Height (Maximum Above Rail): | | 14' 6" |
| Weight (Fully Loaded): | | 240,000 lbs. (Approx.) |
History:
- Built in January, 1952, builder #15944
- Originally equipped with steam generator for passenger service
- Former Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Locomotive #502, and then #511
- Short hood lowered ("chop-nosed") by A&SAB shops.
- Former South Central Florida Express Railroad Locomotive #9012.
- Short hood lowering re-done (6" lower) and other extensive re-working by Cape Cod Central shops.
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1960's
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October, 2000
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