PREX 701 marked GP7 on the frame
Anybody has the lineage and serial number? The hood is obviously from a GP9 w/ dynamic brakes. GP7 very rarely got dynamic brakes originally which would explain the plugging of the vent.
Date:
6/30/2012
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Metter, GA
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PREX 701(GP7R)
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Rick Morgan
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In spite of what the frame says, the forward mounted fuel fill was introduced late in GP9 production, about Feb 1957. All other details suggest late GP9 as well prior to 48" fans (late '57). Roughly 16% of US-built GP7s had D/B.
7/28/2012 11:54:33 AM
David Barrentine
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Nice shot
1/28/2013 8:03:16 AM
Jacob Rajlich
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Though PREX classifies it as a GP7 (maybe the engine was rebuilt to a 567B?), this unit definitely started out as a GP9. The forward fuel fill, along with the lack of multiple rows of vents under the cab and under the radiator shutters identifies the unit as a GP9. Now all we need is a frame check...
8/11/2014 3:33:32 PM
C Keats
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I think this was the former CNW 4307.
9/14/2017 4:02:53 PM
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