EMD GP7 GP9. Hard working all purpose locomotives most railroads owned. PART 1

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Hope you enjoyed these clips of EMD GP7's and 9's. This locomotive became very popular with railroads, as they were suited for every job that the railroad needed done. Switching, road freight, commuter runs, etc. There was a total of almost 6800 units built, and most railroad, if not all, purchased them.
If this clip is popular, there is plenty more of these in my archives, and will add Part II in the future.
Video clips are all taken with 8mm sound film, VHS Sharp Slimcam,
and Sony Digital 8 Camcorder.
Please be sure to check out my many other video clips from
the 1970's up to today. God Bless
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Copyright Jack D Kuiphoff © 10/21/2023
John 3:16

[@drby0788]

Just can't beat the sound of the non turbo EMD prime movers!

[@1jackdk]

For sure drdy. Fantastic sound. Thanks for watching.

[@leehuff2330]

Especially when they're switching. When I was a kid, there was an industrial branch that ran through town, and Penn Central worked it with GP9s. I can still hear that Roots blower roar!

[@cpeast]

Spectacular! I love the GP7 and GP9. Some of my favorite locomotives. Love the sound!

[@1jackdk]

Me to cpe. Back in the 70's, my first cab rid was in a set of EL GP7's to pick up cars in Paterson, NJ. Will never forget it.

[@ministerspencer3751]

At 12 years old, my first train set , my mom got me an Athearn set with a b&o geep 9 and have been hooked ever since !!! Thank you Mom !

[@davidremy4470]

There is no end to your archive of amazing , historical railroad footage, it is truly impressive! As always, thanks for posting Jack, and keep'm coming, I'd love to see more of what you have. Have a good day driver!!

[@1jackdk]

Thank you Dave. More coming for sure.

[@brucefye3778]

Jack the GOAT. When I saw that EL 4 loco consist in NJ, it reminded me of New Castle, PA back in the early '70s very late '60s. My mom and dad would, get this, leave my sister and me in the car in the Towne Mall parking lot to watch the EL high hood GP's. Now the tracks are long gone, but the old EL station is still there.

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

Gotta love sound of those rattle boxes

[@1jackdk]

Yes indeed.

[@Tom-xe9iq]

My favorite road, the Northern Pacific rostered 20 GP7s, 175 GP9s and 9 GP18s.

[@CRQ5508]

Funny enough, it was your video of Ontario Northland 1605 that originally lead me to your channel, some 15 years ago. There hasn’t been a bad video yet!

[@1jackdk]

Thank you CRQ. Glad your on board, and thanks for watching.

[@snprout]

The Ontario Northland GP9 Kicking cars is the finest Roots Blower symphony ever. Thanks for the concerts Jack!

[@micheltherriault7063]

I was raised with this music near from home . The sound of GP9 and Alco’s RS18 . I will always remember ….

[@Gilstrains]

Enjoyed your video👍🎃🎃

[@1jackdk]

Thank you gilstrains. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching.

[@anthonyhunt701]

Great vid! New subscriber👍🏻🚂❤️

[@user-ku5wk1yy9x]

SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT THESE GIRLS! YOU WONT FIND ANY DIESELS AS RELIABLE AS THESE EMD LOCOMOTIVES WERE! THESE WERE SOME OF THE MOST HARDEST WORKING LOCOMOTIVES OF ALL TIME! RELIABLE, DEPENDABLE, EASY TO FIX, EASY TO MAINTAIN, PLUS THEY ARE GREAT PULLERS! YOU WON'T FIND ANY LOVONETIVE FROM ANY OTHER BUILDER THAT WAS AS RELIABLE AS THESE EMD LOCOMOTIVES ARE! EMD ALL THE WAY!

[@sparky107107]

what is the difference between the two?

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

1500 hp to 1750

[@leehuff2330]

​@@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb It seems to me the control stands were also different with the GP-9 using the newer AAR style instead of the throttle and brakes being separate like the F units.