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]

It became Class GP-9 in 1964 and was assigned CSX 0585, Class GP-9, but retired on July 9, 1987. It was sold as Georgia Northeastern RR 6585 in December 1987 and wrecked by a runaway at Keithsburg, GA, on May 7, 1989.

2024年12月19日 · The GP9 carried the appearance of its predecessor but offered new features as previously mentioned. The 567C featured a slight, 250 increase in horsepower over the earlier GP7. To achieve this, engineers increased rotational speed from 800 to 835 rpm as the engine's bore and stroke remained the same.

The EMD (Electro Motive Division) GP9 was a type of four-axle, 16-cylinder, 1,750hp type of diesel locomotive built by the Electro Motive Division of General Motors (GM) from 1954 to around 1963. It is the successor to the GP7; being an improvement …

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2024年6月18日 · An EMD GP9 is a four-axle road switcher diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division produced between 1954 and 1959 and it is powered by a sixteen-cylinder engine which generated 1,750 horsepower. The GP9 succeeded the GP7. The lettering "GP" stands for "general purpose".

It became Seaboard System 4624 in January 1983 and CSX Transportation 1724, Class GP-16, in April 1986. It was retired in February 1993 and sold as Pioneer Railcorp 1602 in 1993.

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2025年1月2日 · Adds a small selection of CSX Liveries for the GP9.The decals can also be recolored to your personal tastes.