The EMD GP20 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between November 1959 and April 1962. Power was provided by an EMD 16-567D2 16- cylinder turbocharged engine which generated 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW).

Dec 16, 2024 · Electro-Motive's GP20 was the builder's first turbocharged model in the General Purpose series. Interestingly, it was inspired by Union Pacific's efforts to turbocharge the 567 prime mover. It was also the first road-switcher offered with a standard low nose/hood, designed to provide crews greater forward visibility.

The EMD GP20C-ECO is a 2,000-horsepower (1,500 kW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD.Although similar to the EMD GP22ECO, the GP20C-ECO follows Canadian Pacific's request for crashworthiness and EPA emission standards with the "C" in the designation denoting crashworthiness of the cab, frame, and fuel tank. Canadian Pacific (CP) requested relaxed emission standards (Tier 0+ instead ...

units can be connected to the GP10/GP20. Each expandable I/O and GM sub unit can incorporate a maximum of six modules. With expandable I/O, GM sub unit connected, GP10 and the large memory type GP20 can use multiple channels. Furthermore, the I/O ports can be installed in separate locations from where GP10/GP20 is located, helping

Starting in 1974, the SP and Cotton Belt GP20's were cycled through a Sacramento rebuild program to become GP20E's, although not all were rebuilt; some ending their days without being rebuilt. see the SP GP20 model info page for a detail breakdown for the variations.

Sep 7, 2022 · The EMD GP20 model was born out of the necessity by EMD to get greater horsepower out of a diesel locomotive. During the late 1950s, trains became heavier, schedules tighter, and there was a call for locomotives with more horsepower.

Quantity Built: 269 (and 9 GP9 UP rebuilds to GP20 specs) Dates: 11/1959 to 4/1962--Exterior Dimensions: GP20 Total Length: 56'-02" Wheel Diameter: 40" Truck Wheel Base: 9'-00" Height to Top Engine Hood: 13'-11" Height to Top Cab : 14'-06" Cab Width: 10'-03" Engine Hood Width: 10'-00" Top of Walkway: 8'-09" Walkway Width: 4'-07.5" Center ...

Jul 5, 2009 · The Electromotive Division GP20 is a 4 axle, 2,000 HP diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD from 1959 to 1962. It used a turbo-charged 16 cylinder 567D2 engine rated 2,000 HP, the first locomotive built by EMD to use a turbo charger.

The EMD GP20 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motor's Electro-Motive Division between November 1959 and April 1962. It was innovative for EMD at the time as, alongside the SD24, it was one of the first EMD diesel locomotives to …

Western Pacific GP20 History: The WP became the first buyer of the EMD GP20, when introduced in 1959, with an order for six units. The GP20 was an important milestone in locomotive design, they were EMD's first step into turbocharging as a …