Bay Colony 1701

Bay Colony 1701 is an EMD GP-8 locomotive currently used by Bay Colony Railroad. It was acquired by Bay Colony Railroad in March of 1987. Its former ownership is as follows: Indiana Midland #50, GTW (#6050), Detroit Toledo & Shore Line #50. It was rebuilt in by BCLR in E. Wareham in 3/96 with engine from CCR GP9 #1925. Renumbered #1750 and classed GP9R. In limited service 6/7/96. Redesignated GP8, named "Gordon H. Fay. Formerly numbered BCLR #1750, Ex. BCLR GP7 #1501 before being rebuilt by BCLR. Ran briefly in DT&SL paint before being painted in gray BCLR scheme 11/88. Out Of Service with a cracked engine block 1994. Rblt into BCLR 1750. Now used on the Millis branch line Bay Colony's last standing line.

External links

* [http://www.capecodrails.com/bclr/bclrlocoroster.shtml Bay Colony Roster] at Cape Code Rails