A lucky shot of SOO Line GP9 2401 near Forest Park, Illinois on February 14, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The stripes of light across the train is the railing of the bridge I'm standing on, Harlem Avenue.

During the period 1908-1/1/1961 the 2XXXX series numbers was reserved for Wisconsin Central power. The WC was leased by MStP&SSM until both roads were merged on Jan. 1, 1961. Additional info/photos can be found at The Unofficial Soo Line Roster.

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Soo Line GP9 2409 : Description: Soo Line GP9 2409 rests at Stevens Point WI March 1966. Unknown Photographer Photo. Photo Date: 3/11/1967 Upload Date: 12/1/2022 8:51:41 PM : Location: Stevens Point, WI : Author: Unknown: Categories: Locomotives: SOO 2409(GP9) Views: 153 Comments: 0: Title:

4 days ago · The Soo Line rostered 45 GP9 locomotives, delivered between 1954 and 1957 as part of an order of EMD, Alco, and FM locomotives to complete the dieselization of the railroad. The GP9 fleet included 15 units equipped for passenger service, supplementing 14 previously delivered FP7 locomotives to completely dieselize passenger service.

Dec 19, 2024 · The following GP9 was nearly identical in appearance. However, the model, as part of EMD's so-called "9 Line," offered greater horsepower and even better reliability. By the mid-1950s, and the GP7's success, railroads had largely lost …

Soo #558 was the only GP9 painted in the "hockey stick" paint scheme more typical of GP38-2s and other later power. Sold to I&M Rail Link in April, 1997 and re-numbered IMRL #125, then to Progressive Rail Services as PRSX #125.

GP9 #406 was a freight unit in its original paint scheme. Note in the larger view that the "wings" on the end don't connect as on the ends of #2555. This is commonly believed to be a paint shop mistake by EMD, as was #404.

Jun 1, 2023 · GP9 550 was the guinea pig for the new livery. In 1962 two new Alco RS27s in the bright colors arrived. They were followed in 1963 by 22 EMD GP30s, which rode on trucks from Soo’s 22 traded-in Alco FAs. Later came 10 GP35s, 4 GP40s, and in 1968, 10 GE U30Cs.

We'll get a look at some former Soo Line GP9s, still clinging to life! Things start off in New Ulm, MN where a pair of former Soo Line GP9s are found outside of a grain elevator. What...