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Diesel Era Magazine 1996 November December Vol 7 #6 Omaha Gp20s
Diesel Era Magazine 1996 November December Omaha Gp20s
66 Pages
10 Monon's Second-Generation Diesel FleetPaul K. Withers
Prior to disappearing into Louisville & Nashville, this Midwestern carrier managed to assemble a fleet of 35 modern Alco and GE second-generation diesels that drew the attention of enthusiasts from across the country.
22 Omaha GP20s: UP's GP9 Turbocharging ProgramDon Strack
In 1955, to get the most productivity from its diesel fleet, the Union Pacific engineering staff began working with AiResearch and Elliott on the application of turbochargers to the carrier's GP9 fleet. Concurrently, EMD began testing, and eventually offered, a turbocharger of its own design. The upgraded locomotives were nicknamed Omaha GP2Os to differentiate them from EMD's own GP20 model.
36 EMD SD9- Part 2Diesel Era staff
In this final installment, we take a look at EMD's SD9 model, which replaced its six-axle SD7 model. From the Missabe iron ore range to San Francisco-area commuter service, the 1,750-horsepower six-axle unit proved to be a dependable locomotive capable of any assignment.
49 Huntington's Century 415sJay Potter
A pair of much-traveled Alco Products C-415 models has found a new home in West Virginia working for the Ohio River Terminals Co. Painted bright yellow, these versatile units now switch coal hoppers at Huntington Terminal.
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