WM 25 was the first of a batch of GP-9 locomotives that received the "Hagerstown Chop Job" where the short hood was shortened and the locomotive rebuilt. Western Maryland "Chop-job" GP-9 sits alongside a former Long Island caboose at Barton, MD. The trackage is former Western Maryland and is now Ihe Georges Creek RR.

Western Maryland Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: GP9. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : WM 25 : GP9 19548: 28

Click on a Engine Number to view it. Click on name to contact the OWNER of the photo. Retired 1962. Conv into slug 138-T. 1. Roster info and photos from various sources, used with permission, courtesy of Patrick H. Stakem. 2. From the Collection of George Elwood. 3. From Dean Heacock, used with permission. 4.

Apr 2, 2015 · All of the WM GP-9s were done by 1/1967, but GP-7 #23 was the last to be done in Feb.,1971. #25 and #30 (the 2nd conversion in 10/1962) had upper and lower headlights, but crews did not like the upper lights and they were removed.

Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : WM 6 : Shay 3 Truck 3354: 212: 36141: WM 7: Jones & Laughlin Steel 6/1960: 60 Ton CR4 6216: 4: 244247

Aug 9, 2008 · Georges Creek Railway's ex-Western Maryland Railway GP9 #25 makes its public debut pulling this one time special fan chartered trip on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. The WMSR rebuilt and...

Shades of the 50's and 60's, ex-WM GP9 #25 rests at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's station in Cumberland, MD on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The unit, privately owned by the Georges Creek RR in MD, contracted out the painting and maintence of this venerable WM locomotive to the WM Scenic.

WM FA2 #303 and WM GP9 #25 are parked and chained to the tracks at Morrisons waiting on delivery to the George's Creek Railway at Barton, MD. *A road crossing just east of Morrisons was paved over by the county and prevented CSX from making the delivery.

Western Maryland GP-9s Class DS-24,25,27 Red, White & Black Paint. Western Maryland purchased 21 GP-9s between May 1954 and June 1957. These engines were delivered in the black and gold paint scheme and over time 9 units were repainted to the red, white, and black scheme. All units had their short hood chopped down for better visability.

Source : "Western Maryland Diesels", Crusader Press, 1979. # Model Type Blt. Bldr. H.P. Notes: 70 73 75 20 GP7 DS-18 Apr-50 EMD 1500 Low nose, no dynamic brakes. ... R R R 23 GP7 DS-24 Apr-50 EMD 1500 Low nose, no dynamic brakes. R R R 25 GP9 DS-24 May-54 EMD 1750 Low nose, dynamic brakes. 26 GP9 DS-24 May-54 EMD 1750 Low nose, dynamic brakes. ...