Dec 17, 2024 · This early version predated Electro-Motive's modern Spartan Cab, which became the face of EMD products for the next three decades. The GP18 saw respectable interest during its nearly four-year production run but sales were modest.

The EMD GP18 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division between December 1959 and November 1963. [1] Power was provided by a 16-567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1,800 horsepower (1.34 MW). [1]

EMD GP18 and GP9B; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 6 May 2006 : Artwork by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: EMD: ... Cab Width: 10'-03" Engine Hood Width: 10'-00" Distance between bolster centers: 32'-00" Minimum Turning Radious: 39 degrees --Fuel Oil: 1700;

Aug 30, 2018 · The classic, original EMD look of the 1950s. Used on early road-switchers such as the GP7, GP9, GP18, etc. GP7 Early low nose. Used on a very small number of GP9s, and then on GP18, GP20, etc. The factory low nose sloped downward from back to front.

- Cab Controls - Explains functions of cab control equipment used in operating the locomotive. - Operation -®utlines procedures for operation of the locomotive. - Mechanical Systems - Describes the fuel, cool-ing, lubricating oil and air system functions during locomotive operation.

The Electromotive Division GP18 is a 4 axle, 1,800 HP diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD fro 1959 and 1963. It used a 16 cylinder 567D1 engine rated at 1,800 HP. The GP18 was offered as a non turbo-charged, less powerful version of the GP20.

Here's a Norfolk & Western GP18 in maroon with gold lettering scheme with the flashing cab roof beacon option. Early 1993 brings the Life-Like Proto 2000 series GP18 to the HO-scale model train market.

The goal for me is to model a Phase III GP9 using the LifeLike GP18 shell with the GMM detail etch and get DCC/Sound fairly easily. From Spookshow's reference Walthers came out with a newly tooled chassis in 2004. ... Would you swap the frame as well or just the GP18 cab and hoods onto a Atlas GP7/9 chassis and frame? LifeLike also made a GP20 ...

The GP18 is considered the last of the builder’s “first generation” models. Similar in appearance to the GP7 and GP9, the GP18 was slightly more powerful and came with the option of a low or high short cab hood, something that had only been upon special request with EMD’s first two road switcher models.

Athearn Genesis GP18 Locomotive. Cab number is 1348. Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted. Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain.