EMD GP9 locomotive
E506012
The EMD GP9 locomotive is a widely used four-axle diesel-electric road switcher built in the 1950s that became one of North America's most successful and versatile freight and passenger locomotives.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| EMD GP9 | 0 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric locomotive
ⓘ
locomotive model ⓘ road switcher ⓘ |
| axleConfiguration | four-axle ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| buildEndDate | 1963 ⓘ |
| buildStartDate | 1954 ⓘ |
| controlType | multiple-unit control capable ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 16 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
freight service
ⓘ
passenger service ⓘ road switching ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V16 ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| heritageUnits | preserved in museums and tourist railroads ⓘ |
| introducedAs | successor to the EMD GP7 with higher horsepower ⓘ |
| length | about 56 ft ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Electro-Motive Division
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
General Motors Electro-Motive Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
long service life
ⓘ
versatility in freight and passenger service ⓘ widespread use by Class I railroads ⓘ |
| operatedInCountry |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedInRegion | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutput | 1750 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| predecessor | EMD GP7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primeMover | EMD 567C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionTotal | over 4000 units ⓘ |
| serviceEntryDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| successor | EMD GP18 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
branch line freight
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commuter passenger trains ⓘ local switching ⓘ mainline freight ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Boston and Maine Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Canadian National Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ Canadian Pacific Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ Canadian Pacific subsidiary railways ⓘ Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Northern Railway (U.S.) NERFINISHED ⓘ Illinois Central Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Milwaukee Road NERFINISHED ⓘ Norfolk and Western Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Railway (U.S.) NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | B-B ⓘ |
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