Original construction catalog order: C376. Original construction catalog order: C376. Built as CN 9574 in order C376. Dated photographs document Manitowoc in 2007, Rothschild in 2009, and Appleton/Neenah in October 2025. An August 1, 2009 reference shows a red cab and short hood, black long hood with broad light diagonal stripes, and weathering; this is a historical appearance, not current paint. September 2026 Trackside observations are contributor reports, not independent confirmation of current service. CN 9574 is distinct from IC 9574, the GP38-2 formerly GM&O 754, even when IC equipment wears CN paint. Dated public-snapshot appearance bounds are absent; current operation is unverified. Displayed power, engine and wheel-arrangement data are class specifications, not current unit inspection results. Dated public-snapshot appearance bounds are absent; current operation is unverified. Displayed power, engine and wheel-arrangement data are class specifications, not current unit inspection results.
A verified unit illustration is not available yet.
Linked photographs and cited roster details remain available below. No substitute appearance is assumed.
COMMUNITY RECORD
CN 9574 at a glance
Reported identity
CN 9574
Documented identity
CN 9574
Heritage unit
Not verified
Special unit
Not verified
Paint scheme
Not verified
Operator
Not verified
First Trackside sighting
Loading reports
Most recent sighting
Loading reports
Last 30 days
0 sightings · 0 locations
Symbols in these reports
None recorded
Recent consists
0 shown below
HISTORY & ROSTER
Engine details
Researched from the linked roster sources. Reviewed 2026-10-05.
Research in progress: Current legal ownership, operating status and assignment, Complete ownership and lease chronology, Complete accident and major-repair history, Builder plate and original delivery-document verification, Individual current equipment, paint and modifications, Complete rebuild and modification chronology remain unverified. Unverified fields do not establish that a rebuild or ownership change never occurred.
Heritage designation
Heritage unit
Not verified
No unit-specific heritage designation has been verified in the reviewed sources. This is not a confirmed “No”.
Heritage review: 2026-09-30. Designations describe documented paint or preservation history; they do not confirm current paint, location or operating status.
Special paint & markings
Not verified
Special paint and markings have not been verified for this identity. This does not establish a plain or standard locomotive.
Appearance review: 2026-09-30. Includes anniversary decals, tribute paint, wraps, plaques and older liveries. Reported appearances require confirmation; dated evidence does not confirm current markings.
Manufacture & technical specifications
Model
GP40-2L(W)
Original builder
General Motors Diesel (GMD; original construction)
Rated horsepower (model)
3,000 hp
Engine (model)
EMD 16-645E3, 16 cylinders
Wheel arrangement (model)
B-B · 4 powered axles
Original build date
June 1975
Approximate age
About 51 years (in 2026)
Builder serial
A3209
Railroad service & ownership history
Original purchaser
CN (original reporting-mark attribution; legal title unverified)
Original number
CN 9574
Previous numbers
Not verified
Previous operating railroads
Not verified
Previous owners
Not verified
Reporting-mark identity
CN 9574
Current owner
Not verified
Operating railroad
Not verified
Retirement / disposition
Not verified
Operating status
Not verified
Rebuilds & modifications
Original model before rebuilding
Not verified
Rebuild history
Not verified
Rebuild date
Not verified
Rebuilder / shop
Not verified
Documented modifications
Not verified
Accidents & major repairs
Accident and major-repair history has not yet been verified for this locomotive. This does not mean it has an accident-free history.
Life history notes
Original construction catalog order: C376. Original construction catalog order: C376. Built as CN 9574 in order C376. Dated photographs document Manitowoc in 2007, Rothschild in 2009, and Appleton/Neenah in October 2025. An August 1, 2009 reference shows a red cab and short hood, black long hood with broad light diagonal stripes, and weathering; this is a historical appearance, not current paint. September 2026 Trackside observations are contributor reports, not independent confirmation of current service. CN 9574 is distinct from IC 9574, the GP38-2 formerly GM&O 754, even when IC equipment wears CN paint. Dated public-snapshot appearance bounds are absent; current operation is unverified. Displayed power, engine and wheel-arrangement data are class specifications, not current unit inspection results. Dated public-snapshot appearance bounds are absent; current operation is unverified. Displayed power, engine and wheel-arrangement data are class specifications, not current unit inspection results.
Previous railroad names and numbers are preserved as documented. Transfer dates, leases and the sequence of ownership are not assumed when the source does not establish them. Accident records must identify this physical locomotive, including any former number.
Reporting marks, ownership and the railroad operating a leased unit are separate facts. A roster listing or paint scheme alone does not verify the current owner. Age is based on original construction, not the latest rebuild. An order-group date is a build range, not an exact date for this engine. Model specifications describe the documented design; individual modifications and available traction power may differ.
Published CN 9500–9599 class specifications describe a Canadian wide-nose comfort cab, 65 mph rating and no dynamic brakes. These are model/class design references, not confirmation of this unit’s current equipment.
Reports retain their original wording. Direction annotations are excluded from engine numbers. CN operation, reporting marks, and heritage paint are separate details; a reused number may identify another physical locomotive.
PHOTO ARCHIVE
CN 9574 photographs
Tagged with this unit or linked to a sighting that includes it. A linked photo may show other equipment in the consist.