Jan 15, EMD “GP9” Locomotives

The Reading Railroad known in later years by its slogan, “Bee Line Service,” is historically remembered as a successful anthracite coal hauler.

The SD9 was the six-axle version of its popular and successful GP9. It proved the bestselling first-generation road-switcher EMD cataloged.

The Montrealer and Washingtonian were named trains serving the same route in opposite directions connecting their respective cities, operated by the PRR, B&M, New Haven, […]