The EMD GP15-1 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive and the most popular of the three variants of the GP15, built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division from June 1976 to March 1982. A 12-cylinder EMD 645E engine produced 1,500 horsepower. The GP15 was meant to offer railroads an alternative to rebuilding their early road switchers and is generally used as a yard switcher or light road switcher. EMD built 310 GP15-1 units for American railroads, and the Missouri Pacific bought more than the other three buyers combined. The radiator section resembles that of the SD40T-2 tunnel motors, which earned the type the nickname baby tunnel motors.
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The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983
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between June 1976 and April 1983
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powered by a 12-cylinder EMD 645E engine, which generates 1,500 hp (1,119 kW)
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EMD built a total of 310 units for American railroads in this variant
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powered by a 12-cylinder EMD 645E engine
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between June 1976 and March 1982
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The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983
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The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983
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The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983
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The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983
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