The EMD GP9R was a rebuild from EMD GP9 diesel locomotives that were rebuilt by the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Southern Pacific Transportation Company.

The EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1954 and 1959. The GP9 succeeded the GP7 as the second model of EMD's General Purpose (GP) line, [1] incorporating a new sixteen- cylinder engine which generated 1,750 horsepower (1.30 MW). [2] .

Nov 15, 2024 · EMD GP9R Roster Details. In the late 1980s, the GTW decided to rebuild a portion of its aging GP9 fleet, which even then was the backbone of the Trunk's fleet, into modern GP9-equivalents. Original GTW units, along with some that had been reassigned from the Central Vermont and Grand Trunk Railways, were selected to be rebuilt.

GP9R Southern Pacific Railroad: 1991 Operational Niles Canyon Railway in Sunol, California "torpedo boat" version [2] Western Pacific 727 September 1955 Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP9 Western Pacific Railroad - On static display Elko Railroad Park, Elko, Nevada: Pennsylvania Railroad 7006 October 1955 Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP9

The Southern Pacific GP9E and GP9R are rebuilds from EMD GP9 diesel locomotives that were built by General-Motors Electro-Motive Division for the St. Louis Southwestern Railway (also known as the "Cotton Belt Route") and the Southern Pacific Transportation Company.

CLNA 4630 is the last ramining GP9R waiting to have work completed so it can go into service. Photo taken w/ permission. CLNA 4630 sits outside of the loco shed after receiving her new coat of paint.

At the cessation of passenger service on T&NO Lines, 4 dual control GP9's (#280-283) were transferred to Calif. and joined the commute fleet, renumbered #5892-5895. The SP Geeps were delivered in Black Widow paint, and had the wings at both ends.

GP9r Locomotives. Starting in 1989, the Grand Trunk Western began a major rebuild project. This project resulted in 36 GP9r's; the only visable difference between the GP9 and the GP9r is these units all have a low front hood. GT 4600

A staple of GTW motive power in Michigan and beyond, the GP9R was a product of the Grand Trunk’s aging EMD GP9 fleet. The Battle Creek shops created a workhorse that can still be found on the rails today. Our hand crafted (in Detroit) model faithfully recreates this unique locomotive for the first time in any scale.

Starting in 1989, the Grand Trunk Western began a major rebuild project. This project resulted in 36 GP9r's; the only visible difference between the GP9 and the GP9r is these units all have a low front hood.