The EMD GP7 is a four-axle (B-B) diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors Diesel between October 1949 and May 1954. [2] The GP7 was the first EMD road locomotive to use a hood unit design instead of a car-body design.

NREX 2210, EMD GP7 at the Farmers Co-Op Grain Elevator in Yetter Iowa.

Bluebonnet: Old GP7u chugging back and forth on the Wabash Central Railroad. RS3L action! Filmed: 8/12/2022Last year after the Connersville and New Castle's lease was terminated by Norfolk...

Dec 27, 2024 · Mass Central's pair of ex Santa Fe hybrids pulls interchange traffic out of Palmer yard. Title: Massachusetts Central GP7u 2069 Description: Taken circa 1993.

Jan 3, 2025 · Santa Fe Southern #07 is ex-SFS 701, exx-WTLC 701, exxx-DGNO 701, exxxx-TNMR 2234, rebuilt to ATSF GP7u 2234 from ATSF GP7 2747.

Generally upgrading a GP7 to a "GP7u" would include conversion of the 16-567 B engine to a "BC" or "C", replacing the old barrel control stand with a AAR roller switch type, replacing the air-operated reverser and power contactors with the new magnetic version.

Nov 8, 2013 · These units sported the unofficial designation of GP7u and GP9u by railfans - the “u” indicating “upgraded”. Hundreds served all over the vast Santa Fe system in a variety of roles. Model features: All-new tooling Three versions: Phase I GP7u: 86” tall engine compartment doors Phase II GP7u: 86” + 82” tall engine compartment doors

Most units were rebuilt to GP7u by the Santa Fe shops between 1972 and 1981. All rebuilt units received the blue & yellow "warbonnet" livery along with chopped short hoods for improved visibility. The early rebuilds retained the round cab roof; later ones received the angled "Topeka" cabs with rooftop air conditioners.

Missouri Pacific #1776 - a 'chop-nosed' GP7u sublettered for the C&EI and renumbered to pair-up with MP 1976 (the original #1776 was deemed unfit for the publicity job) - Photographer and location unknown/T. Greuter collection.