EMD GP7 diesel locomotive

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/EMD_GP7_diesel_locomotive
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:steam_locomotive
gptkbp:brakeType straight air (locomotive), air (train)
gptkbp:date October 1949 – May 1954
gptkbp:engineType V16 two-stroke diesel
gptkbp:frameType welded frame
gptkbp:fuelType 1,600–1,700 US gallons
gptkbp:generation gptkb:EMD_D12
gptkbp:hasModel gptkb:GP7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EMD GP7 diesel locomotive
gptkbp:length 56 ft
gptkbp:locale gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Electro-Motive_Division
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 65 mph
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Geep
gptkbp:notableFor first EMD road switcher with a hood unit design
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 16
gptkbp:powerOutput 1,500 hp
gptkbp:powers diesel-electric
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:EMD_BL2
gptkbp:preservedUnits many preserved in museums and tourist railroads
gptkbp:primeMover gptkb:EMD_567B
gptkbp:successor gptkb:EMD_GP9
gptkbp:totalProduced 2,729
gptkbp:tractionMotors gptkb:EMD_D27B
gptkbp:trainHeating none
gptkbp:trucks gptkb:Blomberg_B
gptkbp:usedBy multiple North American railroads
gptkbp:weight 246,000–259,000 lb
gptkbp:wheelArrangement B-B
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad_equipment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6