List of preserved GMD locomotives

A number of locomotives constructed by General Motors Diesel (GMD) have been preserved in museums, on tourist railroads, and various other locations across the world. Each locomotive is listed by serial number.

Switchers

GMD1

Works no. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A1432 Canadian National 1012 1958 GMD1 Canadian National Railway (CN) - Operational at the Waterloo Central Railway in St. Jacobs, Ontario
A1449 Canadian National 1900 September 1958 - On static display at the Winnipeg Railway Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A1708 Oregon Pacific 1413 January 1959 - Operational at the Oregon Pacific Railroad in Portland, Oregon
A1830 Northern Alberta 302 December 1959 - On static display at the Alberta Railway Museum in Edmonton, Alberta

General Purpose locomotives (GP)

GP9

For a complete list, see List of preserved EMD GP9 locomotives.
Serial no. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A1083 APXX 7438 April 1957 GP9 - Operational at the Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions (APXX) at Stettler, Alberta
A1091 BNSF 1685 March 1957 - Operational at the Prairie Dog Central Railway, Winnipeg, Manitoba "torpedo boat" version [1]
A714 Canadian Pacific 8250 December 1954 GP9u April 28, 2015 Operational at the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad in Romney, West Virginia [2]
A1297 Canadian National 4019 November 1957 GP9RM 2005 Donated to the Alberta Railway Museum (ARM) in Edmonton, Alberta

Freight cab units (F)

For a complete list, see List of preserved EMD F-series locomotives.

F7

Works no. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A139 Wabash 671 March 1951 F7A October 2, 1978 On static display at the Mad River and Nickel Plate Museum in Bellevue, Ohio [3]
A487 Wabash 1189 April 1953 September 18, 1979 Operational at the Monticello Railway Museum in Monticello, Illinois [4][5]

FP7

Works no. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A242 Canadian Pacific 4038 September 1951 FP7A Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) December 1982 On static display in Minnedosa, Manitoba [6]
A370 Canadian Pacific 4069 August 1952
  • Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)
  • Via Rail (VIA)
 - Operational at the West Coast Railway Association (WCRA) in Squamish, British Columbia [7]
A524 Algoma Central Railway 1404 June 1953 - On static display at the West Coast Railway Association (WCRA) in Squamish, British Columbia [7][8]

FP9

Works no. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A1050 Canadian National 6520 March 1957 FP9A - Operational at the West Coast Railway Association in Squamish, British Columbia. [9]
A1051 Texas State Railroad 125 FP9ARM - Operational at the Texas State Railroad in Palestine, Texas.
A1196 Via Rail 6300 April 1957
  • Canadian National Railway (CN)
  • Via Rail (VIA)
 - Operational at the Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City, Utah. [10][11]
A1203 Potomac Eagle Scenic 1755 May 1957 FP9A - Operational at the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad in Romney, West Virginia. [12]

Special Duty locomotives (SD)

SD40

For a complete list, see List of preserved EMD SD40-series locomotives § SD40 (GMD).
Works no. Locomotive Build date Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A2133 Canadian Pacific 5500 July 1966 Canadian Pacific Railway 2001 On static display at the Revelstoke Railway Museum in Revelstoke, British Columbia [13]
A2594 Canadian National 5232 November 1971 - Under ownership of the Vintage Locomotive Society in Winnipeg, Manitoba

SD40-2

For a complete list, see List of preserved EMD SD40-series locomotives § SD40-2 (GMD).
Serial no. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A2576 Canadian Pacific 5577 March 1972 SD40-2 February 2006 Operational on the New Hope Railroad in New Hope, Pennsylvania
A3670 Canadian Pacific 5903 December 1978 Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) 2018 On static display at ExpoRail in Saint-Constant, Quebec [14]

Narrow gauge

NF-110

Works no. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A303 Canadian National 900 December 1952 NF110 - Display at the Clarenville Heritage Museum in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
A305 Canadian National 902 December 1952 NF110 - Display at the Lewisporte Train Park in Loon Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
A438 Canadian National 906 February 1953 NF110 - Display at the Railway Coastal Museum in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Electric

GF6C

Works No. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Disposition and location Notes References
A4304 BC Rail 6001 November 1983 GF6C BC Rail (BCOL) 2000 On display at the Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum in Prince George, British Columbia

Formerly preserved, scrapped

Works no. Locomotive Build date Model Former operators Retire date Last seen Scrap date Cause of scrapping Notes References
A175 Ontario Northland 1501 March 1951 FP7A Ontario Northland Railway (ONT) 1996 North Bay, Ontario 2008 Poor condition

See also

References

  1. ^ "Diesel Engine No. 1685 – Vintage Locomotive Society". Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  2. ^ "Equipment: From Locomotives to Passenger Cars". Potomac Eagle. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  3. ^ "N&W 3671". www.nwhs.org. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  4. ^ "N&W 3725". www.nwhs.org. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  5. ^ "Wabash 1189". Monticello Railway Museum. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  6. ^ Canadian Pacific (1960). Classification and Dimensions of Diesel Units (PDF).
  7. ^ a b Canadian Pacific (1960). Classification and Dimensions of Diesel Units (PDF).
  8. ^ The Railway Museum of British Columbia. "The Railway Museum of BC Newsletter: July - September 2025" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Canadian National FP9A Diesel 6520". Railway Museum of British Columbia. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  10. ^ Greenlaw, Chris; Greenlaw, Christopher C. N. (2007). VIA Rail. Voyageur Press. pp. 141–142. ISBN 978-1-61060-562-5.
  11. ^ Bytown Railway Society, Inc. "Canadian Trackside Guide 2017". Canadian Trackside Guide: 1–85. ISSN 0829-3023.
  12. ^ "Our Train Cars". Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  13. ^ "CPR Diesel Locomotive SD 5500". Revelstoke Railway Museum. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  14. ^ "Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) Locomotives: CP 5900 - 5914 - EMD SD40-2 (DRF-30s) - Received Oct. to December 1978 to January 1979". www.solrs.ca. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
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