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The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Historical Society

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219 PRINCETON LANE  -  BEL AIR, MD  21014

MARYLAND & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
LOCOMOTIVE NO. 1500

Builder: EMD Type: CF7 Number:
Built: November, 1953 Acquired: July, 1988 Retired:
Horsepower: 1500 Tractive Effort: Weight:
 

NOTES:

 

Was built as an F7A for Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway No. 275-L.

Was rebuilt by ATSF shop in Cleburne, Texas in March of 1978 as CF7 No. 2417. It was the last CF7 built.

Was acquired by the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad in July of 1988.

Was changed to Yorkrail No. 1500 in 1997.

Received a 567C engine in January of 2002.

Data has been gathered from various sources, including Annual Reports, AFEs, the M&PA's Shop Book and photographs.

Information compiled by Charles T. Mahan, Jr.


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