EMD GP9 - Wikipedia
The EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1954 and 1959. The GP9 succeeded the GP7 as the second model of EMD's General Purpose (GP) line, [1] incorporating a new sixteen-cylinder engine which generated 1,750 horsepower (1.30 MW). [2]
EMD GP9 Data Sheet - The Diesel Shop
"Early Diesel and Electric Locomotives," Rail Heritage Publications Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specificiations, 1981 by F.K. Hudson Train Shed Cyclopedia, Vol. 20, 58, 60, 64, 80
The "GP9": The Blockbuster First-Generation Diesel - American-Rails.com
2024年12月19日 · The locomotive's broad ranging capabilities allowed railroads to utilize it in a multitude of assignments; road service, switching, branch line, passenger, and even commuter. Its redundancy, coupled with EMD's impeccable reputation, made it an immediate success with more than 2,700 examples produced.
List of preserved EMD GP9 locomotives - Wikipedia
GP9 Pennsylvania Railroad; Penn Central; Conrail - On static display Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Northern Pacific 245 February 1956 Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP9 Northern Pacific Railway; Burlington Northern Railroad; Independent Locomotive Service; North Shore Scenic Railroad -
GP 9 : The best diesel ever built? - Trains Magazine - Trains News …
2005年11月12日 · The GP9 is also a good locomotive to have for inter city passenger service, shortline applications, and switching movements. However, it isn't too good in terms of todays high speed intermodel, slow haul heavy freight, mixed freight, or …
EMD GP9 Diesel-Electric Locomotive | Trains and Railroads
The EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1954 and 1959. The GP9 succeeded the GP7 as the second model of EMD's General Purpose (GP) line, incorporating a new sixteen-cylinder engine which generated 1,750 horsepower (1.30 MW).
GP9 - RailroadfanWiki
2009年6月28日 · The Electromotive Division GP9 is a 4 axle, 1,750 HP diesel electric locomotive built by EMD of Lagrange, Illinois from 1954 to 1963. Building upon the already successful GP7, EMD offered the GP9 as a go anywhere, do anything locomotive.
description and general location of equipment on the GP9 locomotive is given in this section. locomotive consists of one or more units rated at 1750 horsepower per unit. In multiple unit operation, the locomotive is operated and controlled from …
Checking out the 3rd Rail GP9 locomotive - Trains
2023年6月30日 · 3rd Rail Division of Sunste Models’ GP9 locomotive models the early EMD product. General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division produced a whopping 4,257 including 165 cabless units between 1954 and 1963. GP stands for “general purpose” and was the company’s designation for road-switcher type locomotives.
EMD GP9 Diesel-Electric Locomotive - Railroad Junction
The EMD GP9 "General Purpose" line of high-hood, diesel-electric-powered locomotives was produced by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors (GM) and General Motors Diesel (GMD - Canada) from 1954 to 1963 to the tune of 4,092 units.