description EMD FP9 Overview
The EMD FP9 is a 1,750-horsepower B-B diesel-electric locomotive developed by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors and General Motors Diesel for passenger and mixed-service trains. Production ran from 1954 through 1959, with units built for railways in Canada, the United States, and other North American markets. Its extended F-unit body accommodated passenger-service equipment and helped distinguish it from the shorter freight-oriented F9, while retaining the cab-unit layout of the EMD F series.
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How much horsepower did the EMD FP9 have?
The EMD FP9 produced 1,750 horsepower. It was a diesel-electric locomotive intended for passenger and mixed-service trains.
What does the FP9's B-B wheel arrangement mean?
B-B means the locomotive has two two-axle powered trucks. This arrangement was used on the FP9 for passenger and mixed-service railway operations.
Who built the EMD FP9?
The FP9 was developed by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors and General Motors Diesel. Production ran from 1954 through 1959.
Which railways used EMD FP9 locomotives?
FP9 locomotives were built for railways in Canada and the United States. Their passenger design made them suitable for locomotive-hauled services as well as some mixed-service duties.
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