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Diesel locomotive

EMD SD9

Built by EMD

Power output
1,300 kW
1,743 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1954–1959
515 units
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the EMD SD9

Discover the robust EMD SD9 diesel locomotive, a reliable workhorse in the rail industry.

Built by EMD between 1954 and 1959, this iconic locomotive features a powerful 1300 kW prime mover and a Co'Co' axle configuration.

The SD9 has served numerous prominent railways across the United States, including Burlington Northern, BNSF Railway, and Norfolk and Western Railway.

With its standard gauge of 1435 mm, the SD9 is a versatile choice for freight operations and has become a symbol of American rail heritage.

EMD SD9 technical specifications

Value
SeriesEMD SD9
Built byEMD · 1954–1959515 units
Power output1,300 kW1,743 hp
Prime moverEMD 16-567C
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
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Operators of the EMD SD9

Railway companies that have operated the SD9, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
BNSF RailwayBNSF SD9United States
BNSF RailwayBNSF SD9-3United States
Burlington NorthernBN SD9United States
Denver & Rio Grande Western RailroadDRGW SD9United States
Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range RailwayDMIR SD9United States
Great Western Railway of ColoradoGWR SD9United States
I&M Rail LinkIMRL SD9United States
New England Central RailroadNECR SD9United States
Norfolk and Western RailwayNW SD9United States

EMD SD9 photos

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