The EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1954 and 1963. 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]

Dec 19, 2024 · 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 appearance. However, the model, as part of EMD's so-called "9 Line," offered greater horsepower and even better reliability.

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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).

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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. The locomotive had cab and non-cab derivatives.

Jun 28, 2009 · 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.

Jan 13, 2022 · Evidence that the EMD Geep was indeed welcome on American railroads’ busiest and most visible main lines is Pennsylvania Railroad GP9 7095 teaming up with a GE U25B easing a heavy coal train down famed Horseshoe Curve …

Oct 29, 2018 · Comprehensive EMD GP9 Roster The roster below is comprehensive for Conrail's GP9 between April 1976 and the retirement of the last unit, and contains all predecessor units of the locomotive class that Conrail inherited.

The EMD (Electro Motive Division) GP9 was a type of four-axle, 16-cylinder, 1,750hp type of diesel locomotive built by the Electro Motive Division of General Motors (GM) from 1954 to around 1963.