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Owner: Algoma Central
Model:EMD GP7Built As:AC 170 (GP7)
Serial Number:A442Order No:C154
Frame Number:Built:12/1952
Notes:reblt 1979 by CN, to WC 1508 in 1995, retired 05/04, scrapped
Other locos with this serial:  WC 1508(GP7) AC 170(GP7)
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AC GP7 #170 - Algoma Central
Title:  AC GP7 #170 - Algoma Central
Description:  Built by EMD in December of 1952 for the Algoma Central RR, AC GP7 #170 served the line well. It was eventually sold to Wiconsin Central in 1995 and renumbered WC #1508. It continued its service there until reitrement and scrapping in May of 2004. Sister unit AC GP7 #161 was peeking in from behind #170 in the picture. An unknown rail fan took the color slide.
Photo Date:  8/25/1970  Upload Date: 5/4/2023 6:28:24 AM
Location:  Sault Ste Marie, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AC 170(GP7)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Algoma Central Train
Title:  Algoma Central Train
Description:  Algoma Central geeps 170 and 153 on passenger train.
Photo Date:  6/13/1976  Upload Date: 9/24/2015 9:52:50 PM
Location:  Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Author:  Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AC 170(GP7) AC 153(GP7)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
ACR 88
Title:  ACR 88
Description:  Photo by Edward Ellis I am not sure of the reporting marks.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 11:37:55 PM
Location:  Sault Ste Marie, MI
Author:  Eric Larson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AC 170(GP7) AC 200(GP38-2) AC 188(SD40-2)
Views:  1715   Comments: 2
Picking up orders at Searchmont
Title:  Picking up orders at Searchmont
Description:  Southbound train from Hearst, ON is picking up orders about an hour north of St. Ste. Marie.
Photo Date:  7/28/1987  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 1:44:35 AM
Location:  Searchmont, ON
Author:  Tom Dethmers
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AC 170(GP7)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Southbound from Hearst
Title:  Southbound from Hearst
Description:  AC 170 looking weathered with all its years, heads south over one of the neat bridges on the ACR.
Photo Date:  7/28/1987  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 2:33:20 AM
Location:  Sault Ste Marie, ON
Author:  Tom Dethmers
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AC 170(GP7)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
AC 170 shows why this EL fellow was drawn to the Algoma Central.
Title:  AC 170 shows why this EL fellow was drawn to the Algoma Central.
Description:  These Algoma Central shots that Keith took just caught me by surprise. My wife and I took the Algoma Central a couple of years after Keith did. What a coincidence. Thanks Keith.
Photo Date:  2/16/2013  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 4:38:36 PM
Location:  Marion, OH
Author:  Keith Robbins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AC 170(GP7)
Views:  620   Comments: 0


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