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Electro-Motive GP9 Diesels
3816, Class GP-9, was built in November 1957, #24268, as Pennsylvania RR 7191-B, Class EF-17b. It was renumbered 3816 in 1966 and became Penn Central 3816, Class ERS-17b. It later became Conrail 3816, Class GP-9, in
April 1976 and was later scrapped.
7002, Class GP-9, was built in October 1955, #20708, as PRR 7002, Class ERS-17.
It was later PC 7002, Class ERS-17, in 1968 and Conrail 7002, Class GP-7, in
April 1976. It was rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as Conrail
7568, Class GP-10. It was later sold to Larry's
Truck Equipment Co as 7568.
7066, Class GP-9, was built in October 1956, #21871, as PRR 7066, Class
ES-17A. It became PC 7066. Class
ERS-17A, in 1968 and later became Conrail 7066, Class GP-9. It was rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7577,
Class GP-10. It later became Archer-Daniels-Midland as 7577.
7073, Class ERS-17, was built in October 1956, #21878, as PRR 7073, Class
ES-17A. It was later PC 7073, Class ERS-17, in 1968 and Conrail 7073, Class
GP-7, in April 1976. It was retired in May 3, 1988, and traded in to General
Electric in 1968. It later was sold as Soo Line RR for parts in 1989.
7116, Class GP-9, was built in June 1957, #23316, as PRR 7116, Class
ES-17A. It became PC 7116, Class
ERS-17, in 1968 and later became Conrail 7116, Class GP-9. It was retired on May 3, 1988, and sold to
General Electric.
7130, Class GP-9, was built in June 1957, #23330, as PRR 7130,
Class ES-17A. It became PC 7130, Class ERS-17, in 1968 and later became Conrail
7130, Class GP-9. It was rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7567, Class GP-10, It
later became Archer-Daniels-Midland as
7567.
7196, Class GP-9, was built in November 1957, #24228, as PRR 7196, Class
EFS-17m. It was Class ERS-17 in 1966
and then PC 7196, Class ERS-17, in 1968.
It then was Conrail 7196, Class GP-9, in April 1976. It was scrapped.
7217, Class GP-9, was built in December 1957, #24249, as PRR 7217, Class
EFS-17m. It was Class ERS-17 in 1966 and then PC 7217, Class ERS-17, in 1968.
It then was Conrail 7217, Class GP-9, in April 1976. It was scrapped.
7262, Class GP-9, was built in November 1959, #24314, as PRR 7262, Class
EFS-17m. It was later PC 7262, Class
ERS-17, in 1968 and Conrail 7262, Class GP-9, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Precision National in 1977
as 7572, Class GP-10. It was later sold
to Winchester & Western as 572.
7304, Class GP-9, was built in October 1955, #20893, as New York Central 5904, Class DRS-9B. It was renumbered 7304, Class ERS-17 in 1966
and became PC 7304, Class ERS-17, in 1968.
It was later Conrail 7304, Class GP-9, and later retired.
7378, Class GP-9, was built in March 1956m #20991, as NYC 5978, Class
DRS-9D. It was renumbered 7378, Class ERS-17 in 1966 and became PC 7378, Class
ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7378, Class GP-9, and was retired on
September 25, 1990, and sold for scrap to Pielet Brothers in October 1993.
7381, Class GP-9, was built in March 1956, #20994, as NYC 5981,
Class DRS-9D. It was renumbered 7381, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7381,
Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7381, Class GP-9, and was retired
and sold for scrap through General Electric in 1983.
7430, Class GP-9, was built by General Motors in April 1957, #A1075, as
NYC 6030, Class DRS-9F. It was renumbered 7430, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and
became PC 7430, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7430, Class GP-9,
and retired
7459, Class GP-9, was built in August 1957, #23542, as NYC 6059, Class
DRS-9H. It was renumbered 7459, Class
ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7459, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7459, Class GP9, in
April 1976 and later retired.
7480, Class GP-9, was built in June 1956, #21823, as Erie
RR 1262, Class MFSE-17A. It became Erie Lackawanna 1262, Class MFSE-17D, in 1960 and then
to Conrail as 7480, Class GP-9, in April 1976.
It was retired on April 6, 1990.
7531, Class GP9, was built in July 1956, #22111, as New York New Haven & Hartford as 1201,
Class DERS-4. It became PC 7531, Class ERS-17s, in 1969, and then
Conrail 7531, Class GP-9. It was renumbered 7271 and later sold to Cape Cod & Hyannis as 21. It was then sold
to South Carolina Central as 21 in April
1989 and later to Georgia Southwestern
as 21. Then it became Carolina Piedmont RR
as 21 in November 1990 and then Georgia &
Alabama as 21.
7539, Class GP-9, was built in August 1955, #22119, as NYNY&H 1209,
Class DERS-4. It became PC 7539, Class ERS-17s, in 1969, and then Conrail 7539,
Class GP-9. It was transferred to Massachusetts Bay
Transit Authority as 7539. It was later sold and rebuilt at Paducah
in March 1980 and rebuilt as Illinois Central Gulf
8730. It later became Brandywine Valley Ry
as 8730.
7540, Class GP-9, was built in August 1956, #22120, as NYNH&H as
1210, Class DERS-4. It became PC 7540, Class ERS-17s, 1969, and then
Conrail 7540, Class GP-9. It was renumbered 7280 and later sold to CC&H
as 1210. It was renumbered 20 and later sold to GAAB as 20. It later
was transferred to CPRR as 20 "The Pride of Mauldin".
7559, Class GP-9, was built in August 1956, #22139, as NYNH&H as
1229, Class DERS-4. In 1969 it became PC 7559, Class ERS-17s, and in April 1976
it became Conrail 7559, Class GP-9. It was transferred to MBTA as 7559
and then leased to Southeast Michigan Transit
Authority as 905 on October 6, 1978. On February 10, 1987, it was
returned to MBTA as 905.
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