EMD SW9

EMD SW9
CIRY 1206, an SW9 built in 1951 on October 31, 2008
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel–electric
BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
General Motors Diesel (GMD, Canada)
ModelSW9, TR5
Build dateNovember 1950 – December 1953
Total producedEMD SW9: 786
GMD SW9: 29
EMD TR5A: 10
EMD TR5B: 12
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B
 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Prime moverEMD 12-567B
Engine typeV12 Two-stroke diesel
AspirationRoots-type blower
Cylinders12
Performance figures
Power output1,200 hp (890 kW)
Career
LocaleNorth America

The EMD SW9 is a model of diesel switcher locomotives built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between November 1950 and December 1953. Additional SW9s were built by General Motors Diesel in London Ontario Canada from December 1950 to March 1953. Power was provided by an EMD 567B 12-cylinder engine, producing 1,200 horsepower (895 kW).

786 examples of this model were built for American railroads and 29 were built for Canadian railroads.

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