EMD GP20

Built by EMD, MPI

Power output

1,500 kW

2,012 hp

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1959–1962

260 units

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD GP20

Discover the versatile GP20 diesel locomotive, a workhorse of American railways.

This EMD-built engine, produced between 1959 and 1962, boasts a powerful 1500 kW output and operates on standard 1435 mm gauge tracks. Its Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement signifies its ability to navigate various terrains.

The GP20 has served with distinction across numerous prestigious railroads, including the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Burlington Northern, and Union Pacific. Its enduring presence highlights its reliability and performance.

Explore the legacy and operational history of the EMD GP20, a significant locomotive in the annals of North American railroading.

EMD GP20 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	GP20
Built by	EMD, MPI · 1959–1962260 units
Power output	1,500 kW2,012 hp	2,012 hp
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'

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Operators of the EMD GP20

Railway companies that have operated the GP20, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway	ATSF GP20	United States
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway	ATSF GP20u	United States
Burlington Northern	BN GP20	United States
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway	NYSW GP20	United States
R.J. Corman Railroad Group	RJCR GP20	United States
Raritan Central Railroad	RCRY GP20	United States
St. Louis Southwestern Railway	SSW GP20	United States
Union Pacific Railroad	UP GP20	United States
Webb Asset Management	WAMX GP20	United States
Western Pacific Railroad	WP GP20	United States