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] .

The Rapido Trains HO scale CN GP9RM Locomotive features: Heavy diecast frame with super detailed piping and traction cables; Detailed Blomberg trucks, with and without outside brake shoes; Traction motor details on gearbox; Working track lights, white class lights, control stand lights and flashing belt pack lights on select mother-slug sets ...

The Rapido Trains HO scale CN GP9RM locomotive features: Heavy diecast frame with super detailed piping and traction cables; Detailed Blomberg trucks, with and without outside brake shoes; Traction motor details on gearbox; Working track lights, class lights, control stand lights and flashing belt pack lights on select mother-slug sets (Late sets)

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. An SP (Southern Pacific) GP9. The road was originally one of the largest owners for the type of road-switcher, and utilized them for almost every train.

The Rapido GP9RM represents the locomotives rebuilt from the original phase II GP9 locomotives, with details corresponding to the earliest rebuilds, right on up to the last, in 1988. The biggest variation of the slug rebuilds was the use of Blomberg and Flexicoil

The EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division in the United States, and General Motors Diesel in Canada between January, 1954, and August, 1963. US production ended in December, 1959, while an additional thirteenunits were built in Canada, including the last two in August, 1963.

Seen at Canadian National's Johnston Yard in Memphis are CN 7262 (a GP9RM), CN 261 (a Yard Slug) & IC 1026 (a SD70). Typically difficult shot at this fascinating but very obstructed shop area. CN GP9RM 7262 sits at Homewood.

CN 7271(GP9RM) Views: 441 Comments: 1: Title: CN 7235 : Description: YCB305 has just finished pulling Gibsons and will soon leave their cars in east Edmonton siding (track on the left) for pickup by the transfer from Walker yard. Photo Date: 5/7/2012 Upload Date: 5/28/2012 2:38:33 PM : Location: East Edmonton, AB :

Small CN Yard in Port Robinson. Sister yard switchers take the Canada Day weekend off.

The GP9RM fleet included a chopped short hood, addition of three coloured marker lights on both ends, the bell moved to the side of the hood and the dynamic brake blister converted to intake filters. Internally, the units had upgraded 16-645C prime movers and improved electrical systems.