© trainspo.comMPI GP20
Built by EMD, MPI
Overview of the MPI GP20
Discover the EMD GP20 diesel locomotive, a robust workhorse of the railway. This locomotive, built between 1959 and 1962, boasts a power output of 1500 kW and a gauge of 1435 mm. The GP20 served with various US railroad companies, including the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Burlington Northern, and Union Pacific Railroad. Experience the reliability and power of this classic diesel locomotive, an important piece of American railroad history.
MPI GP20 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | GP20 | |
| Built by | EMD, MPI · 1959–1962260 units | |
| Power output | 1,500 kW2,012 hp | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'Bo' |
Operators of the MPI 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 |
MPI GP20 photos
Photos © their respective authors, shared on trainspo.com. They may show liveries or variants that differ from the specifications above.
More diesel locomotives from MPI

MPI
GP40FH-2M
Diesel locomotive
1987–1990 · 2,200 kW

MPI
MP20GP
Diesel locomotive
1987–1990 · 2,200 kW

MPI
GP20D
Diesel locomotive
2001 · 113 km/h

MPI
GP15D
Diesel locomotive
2000–2004 · 1,120 kW

MPI
MP20B
Diesel locomotive
2008 · 113 km/h

MPI
MP14B
Diesel locomotive
2008 · 1,040 kW

MPI
GP40FH-2
Diesel locomotive
1987–1990

MPI
MP36PH-3C
Diesel locomotive
2003 · 174 km/h
Similar diesel locomotives from other manufacturers

ALCo
S13
Diesel locomotive
1959–1967

Henschel
DH 1504
Diesel locomotive
120 km/h · 1,500 kW

LKM
V 10 C
Diesel locomotive
1959–1975 · 24 km/h

Crewe Works
45/0
Diesel locomotive
145 km/h · 1,491 kW

Derby Works
45/1
Diesel locomotive
145 km/h · 1,491 kW

Electroputere
CFR60 / LDE 2100
Diesel locomotive
1959–1981 · 100 km/h

EMD
EMD24B
Diesel locomotive
1,530 kW

EMD
GP18
Diesel locomotive
1959–1963 · 1,340 kW