Norfolk Southern GP59 4607 is on the point of a local train in Rock Hill, South Carolina back in 2003. It was built as EMDX GP59 9 in 1985 as a demonstrator unit. It was one of a few units with th... (more)
The GP59 was similar to the GP60, except that it had a 12 cylinder prime mover instead of a 16 cylinder. The GP59 had a 3000 horsepower rating compared to the 3800 of the GP60. Only 36 GP59's were... (more)