- EMD GP59
Infobox Locomotive
name=EMD GP59
powertype=Diesel-electric
caption=SOU 4610, owned byNorfolk Southern
gauge=RailGauge|ussg
aarwheels=B-B
builder=General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
buildmodel=GP59
builddate=1985 –1989
cylindercount=12
primemover=EMD 710G3A
poweroutput=3,000 hp
length=59 ft 9 in (18.2 m)
fuelcgal
totalproduction=36
An EMD GP59 is a 4-axle diesellocomotive model built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between1985 and1989 . Power was provided by a 12-cylinder EMD 710G3A diesel engine, which could produce 3,000horsepower . This locomotive shared the same common frame with theEMD GP60 , giving it an overall length of 59 feet 9 inches. It featured a 3,700gallon fuel tank. 36 examples of this locomotive were built, all of which were eventually acquired byNorfolk Southern .
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