EMD SD9
(w/ESU LokSound Select & DCC)

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern  No. 603

Limited Edition!

The debut of the SD9 in 1954 marked the next step forward for EMD's Special Duty line of six-axle diesels, and introduced the new 567C prime mover delivering 1,750 horsepower.

Ideal for demanding assignments in helper, yard, transfer and heavy freight service, with its weight spread over six axles, the SD9 was also well suited to branch line duties.

By the time production ended in 1959, 515 SD9s were in service on over a dozen railroads and some are still going strong after 50+ years of service.

• 5 pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
• Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, quiet running
• Easy multiple-unit operation
• Superb paint and lettering
• LED constant and directional headlights
• Heavy die-cast metal underframe
• Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers

Based on former Missabe Phase II units in service from the later 1960s to late 1980s, these models feature:

• Nathan P5 air horn
• Firecracker radio antenna
• Operating roof top beacon
• Hood-mounted bell and bracket
• Pyle dual sealed beam headlight
• Rolled-style handrail stanchions
• Winterization hatch
• Roller bearing journals
• Short-hood-forward operation

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