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trainiac wrote:They kept the 567 engines. Later 567-series engines can essentially be converted into 645's using 645 power assemblies and parts--but I don't know if this was done with the IC rebuilds.According to the Trackside Guide the SW14s began life as SW7s, SW9s and one NW2 (built 03 '45). I dont know if these are late enough to convert, but Im no expert. Is there a timeline that separates early from late series? It would help when these kind of questions come up in future. Just asking. Im not one of those 'know-it-all' kind of foamers.
According to the Trackside Guide the SW14s began life as SW7s, SW9s and one NW2 (built 03 '45). I dont know if these are late enough to convert, but Im no expert. Is there a timeline that separates early from late series? It would help when these kind of questions come up in future.I found a great page relating to 567's shortly before posting my last message, and apparently 567A and 567B engines require special parts to convert to 645 specs. However, 567C (and later) engines have a new crankcase design which will accept 645 parts. The 567C was introduced in 1954 in the 9-series units (F9, E9, GP9, etc) and can be told from the 567A-B by round (as opposed to square) handhole covers.
So, since this is the CN forum... How is it with CN's rebuild GP9s? GP9Rm, or whatever they're called... Do they still have the original 567 engines, or have they too gotten 645 engine blocks?I came across another discussion in which the answer is given: CN's GP9RM units had their 567 blocks retrofitted with 645 power assemblies.
