EMD E9

BN 9918, one of the last E9 locomotives used on Metra's line to Aurora, Illinois, seen here in September 1992.
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Builder	General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
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Model	E9
Build date	May 1954 – December 1963
Total production	100 A units, 44 B units
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Gauge	4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
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Engine type	dual EMD 567C
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Power output	2,400 hp
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The EMD E9 was a 2,400 hp, A1A-A1A passenger train-hauling diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois between May 1954 and December 1963. 100 cab-equipped lead A units were produced, along with 44 cabless booster B units. All were for service within the United States. The E9 was the tenth and final model of EMD E-unit produced, and differed from the earlier E8 as built only by the newer engines and a different, flusher-fitting mounting for the headlight glass, the latter being the only externally visible difference. Since some E8s were fitted with this, it is not a reliable way to distinguish between the two. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1216x756, 234 KB)BN 9918, an EMD E9, working on Metras line to Aurora, Illinois, September 1992. ... 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Electro-Motive Diesels, Inc. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... An A unit, in railroad terminology, is a locomotive (generally a diesel or electric locomotive) equipped with a driving cab, or crew compartment, and the control system to control other locomotives in a multiple unit, and therefore able to be the lead unit in a consist of several locomotives controlled... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... A selection of early 20th century locomotive types according to their Whyte notation and their comparative size The Whyte notation for classifying steam locomotives by wheel arrangement was devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte and came into use in the early 20th century. ... 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Categories: Stub | EMD locomotives ... Rock Island E8 #652, operated by Midland Railway of Baldwin City, Kansas. ...

The 2,400 hp was achieved with two 1,200 hp, V12 model 567C engines, each engine driving its own generator to power the traction motors. A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... Electrical generator Generator (Mathematics) ... Traction motor typically refers to those motors that are used to power the driving wheels of a railroad locomotive, electrical multi-unit train (such as a subway or light rail vehicle train), or a tram. ...

Many E9s survive today. According to Andrew Toppan's list of March 5, 1997, 42 survive. Four E9s are owned by the Illinois Railway Museum, in Union, Illinois. A number of railroads keep a small number in service for hauling inspection specials, charter passenger trains, investor tours, and the like. The Union Pacific Railroad rosters three, (951, 949, and 963B), which have been re-engined with single EMD 16-645E engines for commonality with other UP power and thus ease of maintenance. March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The only surviving EMD E5 is used regularly on the museums excursion trains, usually pulling the Nebraska Zephyr. ... Union is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... The Union Pacific Railroad NYSE: UNP is the largest railroad in the United States. ...

Deliveries

• Baltimore and Ohio Railroad — 34–40 (even numbers only) (3 units)
• Burlington Route — 9985A,B–9989A,B; 9990–9995 (16 units)
• Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad — 1102 (1 unit)
• Florida East Coast — 1031–1035 (5 units)
• Illinois Central — 4034–4043 (10 units) and boosters 4106–4109 (4 units)
• Kansas City Southern — 25 (1 unit)
• Milwaukee Road — 200A,C–205A,C and boosters 200B–205B (built to Union Pacific specifications, and later renumbered 30A,C–35A,C and 30B–35B) (18 units); 36A,C–38A,C (6 units)
• Seaboard Air Line — 3060 (1 unit)
• Southern Pacific — 6046–6054 (9 units)
• Union Pacific — 900–914, 943–962 (35 units) and boosters 900B-904B, 910B-913B, 950B-974B (34 units)

OPERATION The E9's best-known role was in powering Ame=rican passenger and mail trains from the 1950's well into the late 1970's Many of America's finest trains: Pennsylvania's "Broadway Limited", New York Central's "20th Century Limited". Union Pacific's "City" fleet, Burlington's "Zephyr" fleet and Southern Pacific's " Coast Daylight and "Sunset Limited" had E9's pulling them. E9's and their E7 and E8 kin ran throughout the country on lesser-known passenger trains, Chicago's network of commute trains and many mail and express trains covering vast distances. As America's passenger train service began to shrink due to unprofitablity, Union Pacific, Rock Island, and Illinois Central began using E9's on their fast freight trains. 1876 map The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland west to the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (AAR reporting mark CBQ) was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. ... The Chicago and Eastern Illinois (AAR reporting mark CEI) was a Class I railroad that linked Chicago to southern Illinois, St. ... The Florida East Coast Railway (AAR reporting mark FEC) is a Class II railroad operating in the US state of Florida; in the past, it has been a Class I railroad. ... The Illinois Central (AAR reporting mark IC) was a railroad carrier in the central United States, with its primary routes from Chicago to New Orleans and Sioux Falls. ... The Kansas City Southern Railway (AAR reporting mark KCS) is a United States-based Class I railroad operating over 3,130 track miles in 10 central and southeastern states. ... The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. ... The Seaboard Air Line Railroad (AAR reporting mark SAL) was an American railroad that existed between 1880s and 1967, when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, its longtime rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. ... The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ... The Union Pacific Railroad NYSE: UNP is the largest railroad in the United States. ...

 Amtrak, founded in 1971 bought scores of E9's from the Union Pacific, Burlington Northern , Seaboard Coast Line, and Penn Central. Amtrak used the E9's throughout their nationwide network until the late 1970's. 

References

• Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide, Kalmbach Publishing Co., Milwaukee, WI. ISBN 0-89024-026-4. pp.EMD-124.
• Reich, Sy (1973). Diesel Locomotive Rosters – The Railroad Magazine Series. Wayner Publications. No Library of Congress or ISBN number.

External links

• Illinois Railway Museum's Equipment roster (type "E9" and search the collection)
• Andrew Toppan's list
• The Union Pacific's trio of re-engined E9s

Diesel cab and cowl locomotives built by GM-EMD
Cab units (F- & E-units): FT, F2, F3, F7, FP7, F9, FP9, FL9, TA, EA/EB, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9, AB6 Cowl units: F45, FP45, F40C, F40PH, F40PH-2, F40PH-2C, F40PH-2M, SDP40F, SD40-2F, SD50F, F59PH, F59PHI, SD60F See also: List of GM-EMD locomotives