SP received their first GP9's for freight service (#5604-5621) beginning January of 1955. These 'Phase II' GP9's also debuted the trademark -- classic! -- SP five light package both front and rear, the passenger GP's had the large dual purpose 'Ash can' or 'beer barrel' signal light.

Southern Pacific Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: GP9. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : SP 280: ex-TNO: GP9 19482

information page for SP, SSW and ex T&NO EMD GP9, GP9E and GP9R diesel locomotives

information page for SP, SSW and T&NO EMD GP9, GP9E and GP9P passenger diesel locomotives

When the 5623 was renumbered 3005 in 1965, it was changed from DF606 to EP418-3 which meant EMD, Passenger, 4 axle, 1800 horsepower, type 3. Yes, a GP9 is 1750 horsepower but the S.P. rounded it up for the classification system.

2024年12月19日 · The GP7 and GP9 were nearly identical and it required a keen eye to spot the notable differences. The most recognizable was the addition of a stainless steel, "GP9" model nameplate located just forward of the battery box ahead of the cab. This cosmetic feature was first offered on the "9 Line" and available upon customer request.

It was delivered in August 1959 with serial number 25632 and frame number 5608-2. This locomotive was built as a Phase III unit with 48” fans, and painted in the “Bloody Nose” paint scheme. These were among the last GP9s built by EMD for a US customer, and the only order of low nose GP9s built for a major railroad.

This page is dedicated to my favorite type of locomotive ever, the Southern Pacific GP9. The SP rostered 340 GP9's originally lettered for SP, T&NO and SSW, however, only one GP7 model was ever rostered on the entire system and that unit was an SSW GP7.

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.

One of very few Kodachrome-painted units left, SP GP9 #2873 sits parked at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA.