Southern Pacific bought 5 orders of SD9's giving a total of 149 units, and the largest roster of SD9's on any Railroad. Evidently every SD9 had either a steam generator, or the ability to control a steam generator.

Beginning in the mid 1970's, SP started to cycled the SD9's thru the Sacramento General Shops rebuilding them to gain another 10 years life - not bad considering they have only just disappeared? from the Roster...

The EMD SD9 is a model of diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and June 1959. An EMD 567C 16- cylinder engine generated 1,750 horsepower (1.30 MW). Externally similar to its predecessor, the SD7, the SD9 was built with the improved and much more maintainable 567C engine.

Southern Pacific Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: SD9E. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : SP 3901: s/b under SD9 - ex-SP 5422

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SP SD7 and SD9 page. This page is dedicated to SP fleet of SD7 and SD9 locomotives. The SP rostered 43 SD7's and 150 SD9 units. All units were delivered with high front hoods. SP purchased the 1 demonstrator SD7, the former EMD 990. Original orders: The SP purchased SD7's new as follows:

SP 5386 (SD9) Serial Number: 20237: Order No: 5381: Frame Number: 5381-15: Built: 2/1955: Notes: ex-SP 3864, SP 5386 - rebuilt 03/74: Other locos with this serial: IMRL 609(SD9) SP 4384(SD9E) Page Controls : View: Pics Per Page: Title: SP 4384 : Description: Photo Date:

Reportedly: SP 3800 was built in 1954 by EMD as a model SD9, builders number 19442, SP 5353, SP Class DF-120. In 1961 it was renumbered to second SP 5339. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3800 EMD SD9, SP Class EF618-1. This locomotive was upgraded in 1974 emerging as SD9R SP 4451 SP Class EF618E-2.

- EMD's SD9, Phase I and III - Roster, plans and detail photo's inc. SP Railroad Model Craftsman, Oct.'94 Page 54. - N Scale Detailing article - however still a good source of proto info.

From superb paint and lettering to railroad-specific details, WalthersProto SD9 locos come ready for service and feature: 5 pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, quiet running