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's "GP9": A Blockbuster First-Generation Locomotive - American-Rails.com
2024年8月24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. The following GP9 was nearly identical in ...
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).
List of EMD locomotives - Wikipedia
The following is a list of locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC), and its successors General Motors Electro-Motive Division (GM-EMD) and Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD). Streamlined power cars and early experimental locomotives
Locomotive Descriptions and Phases - EMD/GMD GP7, GP9
The GP9 was an evolutionary change, with the biggest difference being an increase from 1,500 to 1,750 horsepower. Many GP7's were retired by the 1980s, although some were rebuilt and continued in service.
From Ugly Duckling to Icon - We Are Railfans
2022年1月13日 · Serving a welcomed role many Geeps assumed in their golden years is Green Mountain GP9 1850 (an ex-Chesapeake & Ohio unit) hauling tourists through southern Vermont. Thanks to short lines, tourist lines, and museums, the experience of the diesel “ugly duckling turned icon” still can be readily discovered and enjoyed.
EMD GP9 Diesel-Electric Locomotive - Railroad Junction
2024年1月17日 · 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.
EMD GP9 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
The GP9 four-axle diesel locomotive was the successor to the GP7. The GP9 was first introduced in 1954, production ceased in 1959 in the US while production ended in 1963 in Canada. GP9 utilized a 567 prime mover capable of 1,750 hp. …
Southern Pacific GP9 Info Page - Railfan
SP's last order of GP9's #5872-5891, were delivered in August and September of 1959. These Phase III units came with low noses, 48" fans, and painted blood nose. These were among the 'last' GP9's built by EMD for a US customer, and (despite persistent rumors to the contrary), were the only order of low-nose GP9's built for a major Railroad.
Product Spotlight - Premier GP-9 Diesel Engine - MTH Electric …
The GP9 returns to the Premier line with the full range of superb detailing you expect in a Premier locomotive: see-through end steps, body side grilles, and roof fan housings; metal side and end handrails; separate metal grab irons; metal lift rings on its roof panels; windshield wipers; and the super-detailed Blomberg trucks introduced ...