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 .

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.

Chicago & North Western Railway GP15-1 4414 at Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 4, 1976, Kodachrome by J. H. Nixon, Chuck Zeiler collection.

The EMD (Electro-Motive Division) GP15 Series is a series or line of 8-12 cylinder, 1,500hp, four-axle diesel locomotives consisting of three models built between 1976 to 1983 with 368 built. Many are still currently in service, though some have since been retired or scrapped.

Pictures of CNW 4406, Model: GP15-1. Owner: Chicago & Northwestern: Model: EMD GP15-1: Built As: CNW 4406 (GP15-1) Serial Number:

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.

2021年4月30日 · Starting in late 1993 and extending through 1994, C&NW applied "Operation Lifesaver" logotypes to the engine carbodies of numerous repainted locomotives. The repainted units included several MP15s, GP15-1s, GP38-2s, and SD40-2s.