Southern Pacific #7247 GP40-2 Product Type_Freight and Passenger Cars Rebuilt nose with yellow patches

Rebuilt nose with yellow patches around the Notch Nose and stepwell per prototype rework

Their noses were notched after a second maintenance shop visit in order to improve boarding access

The GP9 was available with all of the fuel tank

to the GP38-2 and upcoming Genesis models

Southern Pacific #7247 GP40-2 Product Type_Freight and Passenger Cars Rebuilt nose with yellow patchesDetails: By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. The most common replacement locomotives became the GP40 2. EMD began production of the 16 cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engine in 1972. These locomotive were developed for service where higher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40 2 was the introduction of the dash 2 modular electrical cabinet. For