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] .

Canadian Pacific Railway 8205-8252 were GP9u locomotives. They were originally built by GMD as GP9 road switcher locomotives, and were substantially rebuilt by CP's Ogden Shops between 1988 and 1990.

Canadian Pacific Railway 1512-1652, 1688-1697 were GP9u locomotives. They were originally built by GMD as GP9 road switcher locomotives, and were substantially rebuilt by CP's Ogden Shops between 1980 and 1988.

Canadian Pacific Railway GP9u 1516 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 9, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Photo Date: 8/9/1984 Upload Date: 1/3/2014 2:29:44 PM

rebuilt to GP9u renumbered to 2244 class: master power roster with specifications and references

the rapido gp9u mother and slug key features: 3D CAD render shown, subject to revisions upon final production. • First ever accurate model in plastic - often imitated, never exact!

Rail Camper Janice watches CP GP9u #1545 pull into Binghamton yard as our bus was headen out. Two units pull a long string of cars out of CP's Binghamton yard towards Binghamton. DB-12 pulls a cut of intermodals out of East Binghamton yard before backing up again. NS 930 stops at the south end crossovers as DB-12 shoves back into the yard.

EMD offered six different gear ratios for the GP9, depending on a railroad's need. They were, of course, most often used in freight assignments, but were also available with optional steam generators for passenger or freight assignments. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy GP9 #288 is seen here at work in Kansas City, circa 1965.

The EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division in the United States, and General Motors Diesel in Canada between January, 1954, and August, 1963. US production ended in December, 1959, while an additional thirteenunits were built in Canada, including the last two in August, 1963.

The Rapido Trains HO Scale CP Chop Nose GP9u Slug features: Heavy diecast frame; Metal handrails; Removed exhaust stacks; Full lighting and flashing beacons; Both models will have: DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DCC/ESU LokSound