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EMD E9

The E9 is a 2,400-horsepower (1,790 kW), A1A-A1A passenger train-hauling diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois, between April 1954 and January 1964. 100 cab-equipped A units were produced and 44 cabless booster B units, all for service in the United States. The E9 was the tenth and last model of EMD…

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Aspiration
Roots-blower
Build date
April 1954 – January 1964
Builder
General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Career
CareerLocaleUnited StatesDisposition42 preserved, none in revenue service though some used on special trains, remainder scrapped
Configuration:
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Cylinders
12

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EMD E9

Nodes49
Edges48
Triples31
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.040816
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EMD E9

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Aspiration · 1
EMD E9 → Roots-blower
Build date · 1
EMD E9 → April 1954 – January 1964
Builder · 1
EMD E9 → General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Career · 1
EMD E9 → CareerLocaleUnited StatesDisposition42 preserved, none in revenue service though some used on special trains, remainder scrapped
Configuration: · 1
EMD E9 → ​
Cylinders · 1
EMD E9 → 12
Disposition · 1
EMD E9 → 42 preserved, none in revenue service though some used on special trains, remainder scrapped
Engine type · 1
EMD E9 → V12 Two-stroke diesel
Fuel type · 1
EMD E9 → Diesel
Gauge · 1
EMD E9 → .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…

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EMD E9AspirationRoots-blower1.00infobox
EMD E9Build dateApril 1954 – January 19641.00infobox
EMD E9BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)1.00infobox
EMD E9CareerCareerLocaleUnited StatesDisposition42 preserved, none in revenue service though some used on special trains, remainder scrapped1.00infobox
EMD E9Configuration:​1.00infobox
EMD E9Cylinders121.00infobox
EMD E9Disposition42 preserved, none in revenue service though some used on special trains, remainder scrapped1.00infobox
EMD E9Engine typeV12 Two-stroke diesel1.00infobox
EMD E9Fuel typeDiesel1.00infobox
EMD E9Gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
EMD E9Height14 ft 7 in (4.45 m)1.00infobox
EMD E9Length70 ft 3 in (21.41 m)1.00infobox
EMD E9LocaleUnited States1.00infobox
EMD E9Loco weightA unit: 315,000 lb (143,000 kg), B unit: 290,000 lb (130,000 kg)1.00infobox
EMD E9Maximum speed117 mph (188 km/h)1.00infobox
EMD E9Minimum curve27° - 214.18 ft (65.28 m)1.00infobox
EMD E9ModelE91.00infobox
EMD E9Performance figuresPerformance figuresMaximum speed117 mph (188 km/h)Power output2,400 hp (1,790 kW)Tractive effort56,500 lbf (251,000 N) starting, 31,000 lbf (140,000 N) continuous1.00infobox
EMD E9Power output2,400 hp (1,790 kW)1.00infobox
EMD E9Power typeDiesel-electric1.00infobox
EMD E9Prime mover(2) EMD 12-567C1.00infobox
EMD E9RPM:​1.00infobox
EMD E9SpecificationsSpecificationsConfiguration: ​ • AARA1A-A1AGauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;…1.00infobox
EMD E9Total produced100 A units, 44 B units1.00infobox
EMD E9Traction motors4 × GM D371.00infobox
EMD E9Tractive effort56,500 lbf (251,000 N) starting, 31,000 lbf (140,000 N) continuous1.00infobox
EMD E9Type and originType and originPower typeDiesel-electricBuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)ModelE9Build dateApril 1954 – January 1964Total produced100 A units, 44 B units1.00infobox
EMD E9Wheel diameter36 in (914 mm)1.00infobox
EMD E9Width10 ft 7+1⁄2 in (3.239 m)1.00infobox
EMD E9• AARA1A-A1A1.00infobox

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