One of the "ugly duckling" Geeps chop-nosed by the Western Maryland's Hagerstown Shops awaits its fate. The unit was built by EMD in February, 1955 as WM Class DS-24 No. 30.

With a face that EMD would not love, this homely chopnosed GP9 visits Chessies Barr Yard. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Low-nosed WM GP9 westbound at Point of Rocks, MD