description EMD E9 Overview
The EMD E9 is a streamlined passenger diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division from 1954 to 1964. The A-unit used a 2,400-horsepower 567-series engine and was designed for high-speed passenger service, while B-units provided additional power without a driving cab. E9 locomotives operated on major American railroads and later appeared in preservation and excursion service, where their streamlined cowl bodies remain distinctive.
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How powerful is an EMD E9 locomotive?
An EMD E9 produces 2,400 horsepower. Its A1A-A1A wheel arrangement was designed for passenger trains rather than heavy freight service.
When was the EMD E9 produced?
General Motors Electro-Motive Division built the E9 between 1954 and 1964. It was part of the streamlined E-unit family used on major American passenger routes.
What is the difference between an E9A and E9B?
The E9A had a driving cab, while the E9B was a cabless booster unit. Production included 100 A units and 44 B units for American railroads.
What trains used EMD E9 locomotives?
E9s hauled premier passenger and mail trains in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. Railroads including Union Pacific, Rock Island, and Illinois Central also used some E9s after passenger service declined.
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