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In fact there are still class 1 RR's using GP9's. Both CN and CP still operate them, a few are even still high-nose. They are also very common on short-lines <br /> <br />Up here at least, they operated alongside steam for about 4-6 years (from the introduction in 1954 to the end of steam between 1958-1960), although Canadian roads were late converts to dieselization. <br /> <br />They were mainline power in the late 50's and early 60's, handling just about anything (mainline and branchline trains, as well as secondary passenger service) and were later used for branchline service and yard service through the 70's and 80's. They're mostly used in yards, or on shortlines today. The GP9 is probably the ultimate in generic power, as only the short hood and paintjob really date them, and even there, some early paintjobs and high-noses lasted into the 80's (And even longer, in the case of the noses)
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