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 .

BNSF Railway Photographic Roster Reporting Marks: BNSF Old Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Showing Locomotive model GP15-1 Click on a locomotive to view pictures

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.

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. Outwardly, GP15-1s looked like 35 Series engines, with a long hood, road-style cab and short nose.

2022年12月1日 · Built by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division between 1976 and 1982, the four-axle GP15-1 was a way for railroads to purchase new power instead of rebuilding switchers that were becoming less serviceable or reliable. EMD envisioned the GP15-1 to be the replacement for the aging fleet of GP7s, GP9s and GP20s.

Patched BN GP15-1s 1482 and 1495 lead a eastbound autorack train through Mazon.

The GP15 series was an early second generation light road-switcher based from Electro-Motive's successful MP15 line of switchers, produced between June 1976 and March 1982. It was designed as a low-cost option for railroads that needed to replace aging fleets of older, less reliable locomotives.

MUSKOGEE OK April 1985 -- Burlington Northern GP15-1 1378 is tied up for the day. EMD built the unit (s/n 767076-4) for the Frisco as SLSF 103 in August 1977. It became BNSF 1478.

EMD GP15-1 - 8 of 25 units; Road Numbers Builder Date Date Date Notes BNSF # 1st # 2nd # Number Built Rebuilt Retired (1475) SLSF 100:2 BN 1375 767076-1 Aug 77 Oct 06 1376 SLSF 101:2 BN 1376 767076-2 Aug 77 (1477) SLSF 102:2 BN 1377 767076-3 Aug 77 May 03 1478 SLSF 103:2 BN 1378 ...

Expand your HO trainset fun in minutes with the WalthersTrainline EMD GP15-1 diesel! Fully assembled and ready for service, features include: Directional headlights; All-wheel drive and electrical pick-up; Powerful can motor with flywheel; Heavy die-cast metal frame for added pulling power; Colorful paint and lettering schemes