The EMD SD9 six-axle diesel locomotive was the successor to the SD7 in EMD's catalog, developed alongside its 4-axle counterpart, the EMD GP9. The SD9 utilized a 16-567C prime mover generating 1,750 hp. It was relatively popular, with 171 units for US railroads, and 44 for export.
These engines were built in 1954 by Electro-Motive Diesel.
Trivia[]
- BNSF rosters several SD9s, with lowered hoods used for switching.
- NS used to own four Algers, Winslow and Western SD9s which were former Central of Georgia units. The four NS SD9s have since been sold.
- Some of the late production models had two 48-inch cooling fans like the SD18 and SD24 instead of four 36-inch cooling fans.
- Some are still in service to this day.
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See also[]
- List of Preserved EMD SD9 Locomotives
- Algers, Winslow and Western Railway No. 203
- Algers, Winslow and Western Railway No. 204
- Algers, Winslow and Western Railway No. 206
- Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range No. 110
- EMD No. 5591
- Southern Pacific No. 4450
- Southern Pacific No. 4451