The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983. Intended to provide an alternative to the rebuilding programs that many railroads were applying to their early road switchers, it is generally employed as a yard switcher or light road switcher.

Dec 1, 2022 · Built by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division between 1976 and 1982, the four-axle GP15-1 was a way for railroads to purchase new power instead of rebuilding switchers …

A road-switcher version of the MP15, the GP15-1 was an interesting design of innovation and antiquity. The radiator section and cooling system, influenced by "Tunnel Motor" SD40T-2s …

Sep 29, 2010 · The Electromotive Division GP15-1 is a 4 axle, 1,500 HP diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD from 1976 to 1982. It uses a 12 cylinder 645E prime mover rated at 1,500 HP.

EMD GP15 Data Sheet

The GP15-1 provides a "GEEP" style cab and road trucks for short haul rail applications. The GP15-1 can be utilized in switching as well. Learn more.

This manual has been prepared as a guide for railroad personnel engaged in the operation of the 1500 horsepower General Motors Model GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive.

Oct 8, 1993 · The GP15-1 was a somewhat unique locomotive. It was offered by EMD as a competitor not to another manufacturer's product line, but to railroads own rebuilding of older Geeps. Conrail's fleet of 100 of these lightweight road switchers arrived numbered in …

Nov 4, 2007 · California Northern Railroad No. 105, an EMD GP15-1 at Tracy, CA, November 4, 2007. The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro …

1627, GP15-1, was built in September 1979, #787183-13, FN 787183-13. It became UP 1627, Class GP15-1, on November 1, 1990, and was renumbered UPY627 on April 5, 2001.