Soo Line Photographic Roster : Reporting Marks: SOO Showing Locomotive model GP9 : Click on a locomotive to view pictures: Roster Options: Main Roster; ... Ex Conrail 7039, rebuilt as Soo GP15C 4100: GP9 20743: 1: 224584: SOO 7405: ex-NYC: GP9 22672 : 249440: SOO 7444: Ex Conrail 7444, rebuilt to Soo GP15C 4103: GP9 23647: 1:

Mar 2, 2025 · The Soo Line rostered 45 GP9 locomotives, delivered between 1954 and 1957 as part of an order of EMD, Alco, and FM locomotives to complete the dieselization of the railroad. The GP9 fleet included 15 units equipped for passenger service, supplementing 14 previously delivered FP7 locomotives to completely dieselize passenger service.

During the period 1908-1/1/1961 the 2XXXX series numbers was reserved for Wisconsin Central power. The WC was leased by MStP&SSM until both roads were merged on Jan. 1, 1961. Additional info/photos can be found at The Unofficial Soo Line Roster.

Some railfans classified the unit as a GP22, but the Soo viewed the rebuilt unit as just another GP9. Joe Stauber slide. The 2554 was wrecked and rebuilt using an SP GP35 hood. It also received some intbrnal modifications. It was traded to EMD in 1984 and scrapped. Even though this engine looks like a GP35, it is reallyÜb GP9.

Apr 17, 2023 · SOO Line 2408 was an EMD GP9 built by EMD Rolling out in December of 1954. She originally wore the SOO's maroon and gold paint scheme, but was later given the SOO's more traditional red and white scheme.

We'll get a look at some former Soo Line GP9s, still clinging to life! Things start off in New Ulm, MN where a pair of former Soo Line GP9s are found outside of a grain elevator. What...

Robert Wise's book, Soo Line In Color has many photos of Soo GP9s in passenger and freight service. Wallace Abbey's book, The Little Jewel has a few photos of GP9s in passenger service. All photos show the GP9s running short end forward.

Dec 19, 2024 · The following GP9 was nearly identical in appearance. However, the model, as part of EMD's so-called "9 Line," offered greater horsepower and even better reliability. By the mid-1950s, and the GP7's success, railroads had largely lost …

Soo Line Photographic Roster : Reporting Marks: SOO Showing Locomotive model GP9 : Click on a locomotive to view pictures

Soo #558 was the only GP9 painted in the "hockey stick" paint scheme more typical of GP38-2s and other later power. Sold to I&M Rail Link in April, 1997 and re-numbered IMRL #125, then to Progressive Rail Services as PRSX #125.