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]

Dec 19, 2024 · 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. By the mid-1950s, and the GP7's success, railroads had largely lost …

Apr 28, 2023 · Phases - GMD GP9. Although relatively few GP7's were built for Canadian railroads, several hundred GP9's were built by GMD, largely for CN and CP. While the phase details were generally the same as on US-built units, …

GP9 and GP9B Total Length: 56'-02" Wheel Diameter: 40" Truck Wheel Base: 9'-00" Height to Top Engine Hood: 13'-11" Height to Top Cab : 14'-06" Cab Width: 10'-03" Engine Hood Width: 10'-00" Top of Walkway: 8'-09" Walkway Width: 4'-07.5" Center Bolster: 31'-00" Center Front Truck to Front Pilot: 2'-04.5" Center Rear Tucrk to Rear Pilot: 2'-04.5 ...

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. GMD in Canada continued building GP9's until 1963.

The EMD GP9 is a model of diesel-electric locomotive that was manufactured by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) and General Motors Diesel (GMD) for several railroads. A total of 4,092 EMD GP9 locomotives were ever built by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division (EMD) between 1954 and...

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).

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. It is the successor to the GP7; being an improvement …

Note: 192 out of 349 GP9's (not counting 57 GTW and 28 CV) built with Flexicoil trucks. All renumbered into new number series. Many re-equiped with Blomberg. 4593 GMD A1332 1/1958 London 1968 . Note talkback speaker near front of unit. Also, old style floodlight tower at far right.

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.