The E9 is a 2,400-horsepower (1,790 kW), A1A-A1A passenger train-hauling diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois, between April 1954 and January 1964. 100 cab-equipped A units were produced and 44 cabless booster B units, all for service in the United States.

Mar 14, 2024 · In profile the front of the nose of an E7A was less slanted than on earlier EMD passenger locomotives, and the E7, E8, and E9 units have been nicknamed “bulldog nose” units. Some earlier units were called “shovel nose” units or “slant nose” units.

Dec 16, 2024 · The E9 was Electro-Motive's final streamlined locomotive featuring the classic "bulldog nose" design. In his book, "Diesel Locomotives: Cyclopedia, Volume 2," author Bob Hayden notes the E8 and E9 were practically identical externally, save for …

E8 and E9 Spotting Features. The E8’s immediate predecessor was the E7, which was the first E-unit with the "bulldog" nose as opposed to the slanted nose. It also featured squared windows on the sides of the carbody, smaller screened areas above them and …

The Kato EMD E8 and E9 locomotive both come in A and B (cabless) variations, similar to that of their smaller F unit sister locomotives. Model Features: Locomotives will be equipped with a mix of body and truck mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.

The E9 is a 2,400-horsepower (1,790 kW), A1A-A1A passenger train-hauling diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois, between April 1954 and January 1964.

Apr 14, 2025 · Effingham was a regular hangout for me with the crossing of PC (ex PRR) line. Lots of action there in the mid to late 70s. The depot also served as the control for the crossing. I could see the CTC box and would await inside until a bell would ring signalling a train.

This includes a look at the evolution of the E Unit, a look at which models were operated by each railroad, a look at each unit (EA, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, and E9), Drawings for E2, E6, E7, E8 and E9 units, and a look at the Units in operation including Santa Fe, Atlantic Coast Line, B&O, Bangor & Aroostook, Boston & Maine, Canadian ...

NYC 4076 & PRR 5788A; United Railway Historical Society Florida East Coast 1594 Pennsylvania 5794; Gold Coast RR Museum Illinois Central 100 & 101 Ex-CB&Q 9938A & 9977A; Up for auction by CN--Illinois Central 4023 & 4032; Minerava, OH Iowa Pacific 515 Chicago & North Western 5029B; Iowa Pacific Holdings Lorain & West Virginia 801 Chicago ...

While cosmetically not the prettiest unit in the series, arguably the best mechanically. Was the E9 in fact the only one of the series to receive this modification? Aside from a slight HP increase, was the 567C prime mover any better than its 3 predecessors?