EMD SD9E

The EMD SD9E was a rebuild from EMD SD9 diesel locomotives that were built by General-Motors Electro-Motive Division for the Southern Pacific Transportation Company.

EMD SD9E
Southern Pacific SD9E units #4370 and #4423 at Medford, Oregon in July of 1986.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
ModelSD9
SD9E
Build dateMarch 1954 – May 1956
Total produced144
Rebuild dateAugust 1970 – March 1980
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
Wheelbase48 ft 7 in (14.8 m)
Length60 ft 8.5 in (18.5 m)
Fuel capacity1,200 or 2,400 US gal (4,500 or 9,100 L; 1,000 or 2,000 imp gal)
Lubricant cap.200 US gal (757 L)
Sandbox cap.50 cu ft (1.4 m3)
Prime moverEMD 567C
Engine typeV16 diesel
BoilerVapor-Clarkson Steam Boiler OK4625
Cylinders16
Performance figures
Power output1,750 hp (1.30 MW)
Career
DispositionTwelve units preserved, one stored, two units formerly preserved, remainder scrapped
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