Norfolk & Western Photographic Roster Reporting Marks: NW Showing Locomotive model GP9 Click on a locomotive to view pictures

According to the most recent renumbering plan, the C&NW GP7s will be renumbered into the UP 400-496 series, and the C&NW GP9s will be renumbered into the UP 497-505 series.

Sold to DME, to MNN, to OTVR. Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency.

This Wabash GP9 is seen leading the southbound passenger train into the Decatur, IL station on May 2, 1965.

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]

Feb 13, 2021 · 2/65; replacement for wrecked former Wabash U25B. Built from U30B's. Ordered by P&WV, delivered as N&W units.

Aug 20, 2024 · The Roanoke Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society has saved a Norfolk & Western GP9 that was once part of the fleet of diesel locomotives that replaced steam in passenger service.

Just loving your C&NW posts because of the amazing variety. The Cheap & Never Wasted had an incredible hodgepodge of equipment. Thanks for sharing the images. The KCS NW2 1102 seen in the first photo went on to become CNW 1008 and they got a lot of use out of her as she survived on their roster into the 80's.

Bottom shot: Old N&W RR passenger train crews, based in Decatur, IL and worked between St. Louis and Danville, IL. Decatur, IL engine crews worked to and from St. Louis. 1. NW GP9 518 with Train 3, the Pocahontas, Petersburg, VA in August 1965. 2. NW GP9 681 at Suffork, VA on November 24, 1968.

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