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EMD SD9

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The EMD SD9 is a six-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division from January 1954 to June 1959. An EMD 567C 16-cylinder engine generated 1,750 horsepower. It was the second model of the SD Special Duty line after the SD7, which was a lengthened GP7, and looks similar but has the improved and more maintainable 567C engine. American railroads bought 471 and a further 44 were produced for export. The classification lights, on a small pod canted outward, distinguish it from the SD7. Southern Pacific rebuilt 144 of its units into SD9E locomotives between 1970 and 1980, and many still work on shortlines.

Facts
Year
1954 1
Propulsion
Diesel 1
Status
Out of production 1
Power (kW)
1305 1
Engine
EMD 567C 16-cylinder 1
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Rail Transport, Modes
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is a model of diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and June 1959
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1. EMD SD9 (Wikipedia)
  • Production dates
    between January 1954 and June 1959
  • Power output
    generated 1,750 horsepower (1.30 MW)
  • Prime mover
    An EMD 567C 16-cylinder engine
  • End of production
    between January 1954 and June 1959
  • Lead, locomotive type
    is a model of diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and June 1959
  • Lead, builder
    is a model of diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and June 1959
  • Exemplifies: Rail Transport, Lead, locomotive
    is a model of diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and June 1959
  • In Group: American Diesel-Electric Road Locomotives, Lead, road locomotive
    is a model of diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and June 1959
  • is a version of the model: EMD SD-units, Lead and body, series membership
    The EMD SD9 is a model of diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and June 1959.
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