The EMD FP9 is an American 1,750 horsepower (1,300 kW), B-B dual-service passenger and freight-hauling diesel locomotive that was produced between February 1954 and December 1959 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division, and General Motors Diesel.

2024年11月5日 · The FP9 was the passenger variant of Electro-Motive's final traditional F series model, the F9. With interest waning for streamlined diesels by the mid-1950s, and rail travel in decline, no U.S. railroad elected to purchase the FP9 (although Chicago & North Western did have former FTA's #5400A, 5400D - 5401A, 5401D rebuilt into FP9s in 1955).

The GMD FP9 (often referred to as FP9A) is a 1,750 hp locomotive built mainly for Canadian railroads, for passenger service. It is essentially an EMD F9 extended four feet horizontally to make room for a steam generator. 90 were built, with …

2024年11月1日 · The VIA Historical Association completed a full restoration of FP9A No. 6539 back into its classic blue and yellow paint scheme. The unit debuted at the Ontario Southland Railway shops in Salford, following completion by OSR crews and

2023年11月21日 · 6539 was one of 43 FP9A locomotives built by General Motors Diesel in London, Ontario, between 1954 and 1958. Originally built for Canadian National, the FP9A locomotives hauled trains all over Canada. Mostly used for passenger service, FP9A locomotives could also be seen leading priority freight trains.

FP9A INTRODUCTION The FP9A (or FP9, or FP-9A, or FP9-A - it has been referred to as all of these by the railways that owned it) was one of the last F-Unit models produced, between 1954 and 1960. Like its predecessor the FP7, the FP9A is four feet longer than the standard F7 or F9.

CP Rail (Canadian Pacific Railway) FP9A diesel locomotive 1411, with cooling coil on roof, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

GMD FP9A Spotter's Guide FP9A CLASSES AND VARIATIONS CN received its FP9A locomotive roster in five deliveries from 1954 to 1958. The locomotives are referred to by their class number: G (General Motors) P (Passenger) A …

2023年11月21日 · Our FP9A locomotive, ex VIA 6539, is being moved from the Ontario Southland Railway (OSR) shops in Salford, Ontario to join the rest of our fleet in Toronto. The locomotive was winterized by the OSR, then wrapped in the shops

FP9A - diesel locomotive build by EMD, GMD.