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 GP9's extreme versatility is, of course, what made them so successful, and many continue to be found today in freight service on both short lines and regionals (as well as museums and tourist lines).

EMD GP9 and GP9B; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 6 May 2006 : Artwork by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: EMD: Engine: 567C 16 cylinder: Bore & Stroke: 8.5" X 10" ... Train Shed Cyclopedia, …

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).

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, …

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 …

GP9: Date Built: April, 1955: Construction Number: 19978: S.P. Order Number: 5369-2: Weight: 259,720 pounds: Length: 55' 9" (over coupler pulling faces) Maximum Height Above Rail: 14' 6" Width Over Handrails: 10' 3" Original Maximum Speed: 71 mph (61-16 gear ratio) Interim Maximum Speed: 77 mph (60-17 gear ratio) Current Maximum Speed: 65 mph ...

General Motor's Electro-Motive Division produced the GP (General Purpose) locomotive to address road switching operations. These road switchers were built between 1949 and 1963. In total, approximately 2,700 GP7's were built and 3,400 GP9’s – …

Mar 17, 2025 · On a trip “up north” to see the brand-new BN, two travelers savored the falling flags of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific All Burlington Northern locomotives present here at Dilworth, Minn., the former NP facility serving Fargo-Moorhead, on May 14 are ex-NP: GP9 1760 and F9A 830 in ...

The EMD GP9 "General Purpose" line of high-hood, diesel-electric-powered locomotives was produced by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors (GM) and General Motors Diesel (GMD - Canada) from 1954 to 1963 to the tune of 4,092 units.