An EMD GP28 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between March 1964 and November 1965. Power was provided by an EMD 16-567D1 16- cylinder engine which generated 1,800 horsepower (1.34 MW). This locomotive was basically a naturally aspirated version of the EMD GP35. [1]

Mar 23, 2019 · The Morrison–Knudsen built for BN, GP28M has its beginnings in retired GP9 and GP18 models from EMD. I've been tossing around the idea of building one, because they looks like a cross between a GP35 frame, and GP38 hood.

BNSF these days have been dominated by GEs, so when a train with all EMD power (six units in total) showed up, it was a big deal! A random assortment of EMD power on an eastbound manifest to Northtown. An afternoon remote job slings reefers west of the yard at 1939. Built January 1958 as NP 348.

The EMD (Electro Motive Division) GP28 is a type of four-axle, 16-cylinder, 1,800hp diesel locomotive built between 1964-1965 with only 16 built for the domestic American locomotive market, and another 15 built for use in Latin America (specifically Peru and Mexico); therefore having only a small total of 31 units built, making it an exceptional...

Throwing the switch at Fisher for a threeway meet on the Grand Forks Sub... One of the many GP28Ms, BNSF 1530 leads a frieght towards NorthTown yard. The Hinckley Local comes back to Northtown Yard at Fridley with the usual GP28s for power. Picture was scanned. A pair of whitefaces make their way towards Midway.

An EMD GP28 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between March 1964 and November 1965. Power was provided by an EMD 16-567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1,800 horsepower (1.34 MW). This locomotive was basically a naturally aspirated version of the EMD GP35.

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Its my understanding talking with some old MK people that BN sent only GP9's to be rebuilt to GP28M's so from the fram up is all new car body and etc. with all other equipment rebuilt. Ryan Ballard

Morrison Knudsen GP28M (Rebuilt EMD GP9/GP18/GP5) - 29 of 40 units; Road Numbers Builder Date Date Date Notes BN # 1st # 2nd # 3rd # BNSF # Number Built Rebuilt Retired: 1500:2 GN 690 BN 1763 (1500) 22470 Apr 57 Sep 92 1501:2 NP 303 ...

I understand that both BN and the Milwaukee Road had rebuild programs that upgraded GP9's with EMD 645 engine components (MILW GP20 and BN GP28M) to create a 2000hp locomotive. Most of the BN GP28M's remain in service with BNSF, while most of …