Chicago & Northwestern Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: GP15-1. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : CNW 4400: CNW 4400 6/76 > UP 1545 > UPY 545

The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983. Intended to provide an alternative to the rebuilding programs that many railroads were applying to their early road switchers, it is generally employed as a yard switcher or light road switcher .

Mandated Scrapping by EPA. Ex CNW, to UP, to LLPX, to GMTX, to RILX.

2022年12月1日 · EMD envisioned the GP15-1 to be the replacement for the aging fleet of GP7s, GP9s and GP20s. A 1976 built ex CNW GP15-1 No. 1573, leads a former Norfolk & Western GP40 and a former Penn Central No. 7811, a GP38 at the bottom of the 1 mile, 1% Wolfkill hill between Gate and Rochester, Washington, on the Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad. Robert W ...

CNW was one of a few buyers of the GP15-1, among them, Chessie, Conrail and MP. One of theirs is paired with a classic, a GP 7 here at Shakopee. The CNW had a yard just northwest of downtown Chicago, and I often saw power there.

CNW GP-15-1 #4422 Second place in the "model" made from a North Western Lines article, the 2005 meet in Mason City. HO model by Dave Casey.

EMD introduced the GP15-1 in 1975 as a replacement for aging GP7s and GP9s still being used for switching, transfer and wayfreight service. Buyers had to provide a trade-in unit for the traction motors, trucks and main generators.

2020年5月29日 · Many GP15-1’s remain in service today for major Class 1 railroads, regional railroads and shortlines. LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run. • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector. • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more.

Order # 757142, GP15-1 CNW 4400 to CNW 4424 25 Units Weight 243,000 Lbs: Serial # Built Date Model Road No. Road No. Road No. Road No. Road No. Road No. 757142-1