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EMD GP9E
Southern Pacific GP9E #3765 is heading back toward Fremont after a run to Radum, outside Pleasanton in August 1985.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Total produced283
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
TrucksEMD Blomberg B
Wheel diameter40 in (1.016 m)
Minimum curve21° (273 ft (83.21 m) radius)
Wheelbase40 ft (12.19 m)
Length56 ft 2 in (17.12 m)
Width10 ft 3+12 in (3.14 m)
Height15 ft 12 in (4.58 m)
Loco weight259,500 lb (117,700 kg)
Fuel capacity1,100 US gal (4,200 L; 920 imp gal)
Prime moverEMD 16-567C
RPM range835 max
Engine typeV16 Two-stroke diesel
AspirationRoots blower
Displacement9,072 cu in (148.66 L)
GeneratorEMD D-12-B
Traction motors(4) EMD D-37-B
Cylinders16
Cylinder size8+12 in × 10 in (216 mm × 254 mm)
Performance figures
Maximum speed65 mph (105 km/h)
Power output1,750 hp (1.30 MW)
Tractive effort64,750 lbf (288.0 kN)
Career
OperatorsSouthern Pacific Railroad
LocaleNorth America

The EMD GP9E is rebuild from EMD GP9 diesel locomotives that were built by General-Motors Electro-Motive Division for the Southern Pacific Transportation Company.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Solomon (2000), p. 74
  2. ^ Solomon (2000), p. 168

Bibliography

  • Solomon, Brian (2000). American Diesel Locomotives. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9781610606059.