The EMD F9 is a 1,750 horsepower (1,300 kW) Diesel-electric locomotive produced between February 1953 and May 1960 by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD) and General Motors Diesel (GMD).

EMD F-units are a line of diesel-electric locomotives produced between November 1939 and November 1960 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors-Diesel Division. Final assembly for all F-units was at the GM-EMD plant at La Grange, Illinois, and the GMDD plant in London, Ontario.

Dec 18, 2024 · The F9 was Electro-Motive's most powerful and advanced in the traditional F series, or those designs sporting the classic "bull dog" nose carbody. Unfortunately, a multitude of factors resulted in far fewer sales compared to the highly successful F3 and F7.

EMD F9A and F9B; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: Rev. 14 Feb. 2023/ New: 4 July 2006 : Artwork by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: Winton

Sep 30, 2024 · The "F" designation used for EMD's freight units was retained throughout the production of the company's cab units, from the FT, to the F2, the F3, the F5, the F7, and finally, the F9, along with each of those models' different phases and variations.

The EMD F9 is a 1,750 horsepower (1,300 kW) Diesel-electric locomotive produced between February 1953 and May 1960 by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD) and General Motors Diesel (GMD).

The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide for railroad personnel engaged in the operation of the ELECTRO-MOTIVE 1750 HP F9, FP9 and FL9 locomotives. The first three sections of the manual present the necessary information to enable the engineman to successfully operate the locomotive "over the road."

The EMD F9 was a 1,750 horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive produced between February 1953 and May 1960 by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD) and General Motors Diesel (GMD). It succeeded the F7 model in GM-EMD's F-unit sequence.

Feb 20, 2025 · The builder wasted no time ramping up production and soon unveiled the F3 (that followed the initial FT model) which sold some 1,111 units; the F7 followed next and sold 2,366 units; and last was the F9 which sold 87 units.

The F9 locomotive was built in 1956 by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors as N.P. 7010D (builder’s number 21105), part of a 4-unit set for freight service. F9 locomotives first went into service on the NP in 1954, assigned to the tough hill between Livingston and Bozeman.