Diesel Locomotive Norfolk & Western EMD GP-9 #521

Diesel Locomotive EMD GP-9 521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMD GP-9 DESCRIPTION

  • Manufacturer: General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
  • Production era: 1954 - 1963
  • 4,015 produced (US and Canada)
  • Used in passenger service

# 521

  • Manufactured in 1958
  • Known as "Redbirds," these locomotives replaced the N&W Class J steam engines in passenger train service
  • Donated to the Museum by the Norfolk & Western Railway Co.