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Gentlemen- I think most of you are ignoring a number of different realities about EMD locomotives. First, the Dash 2 series was an improvement in electronics over existing non Dash 2 locomotives. It had nothing to do with the type of prime mover. For example both the GP38 and the GP38-2 have a 645 type prime mover. As to the various rebjuildings of GP9s there have been some issues with the reboring of 567 engines to accept 645 PAs including both block and crankcase issues. Perhaps the closest to a "GP9-2" produced in a rebuilding program are the IC GP11 units that were rebuilt from GP9s at Paducah Shops in the 70s and 80s. The GP11s have Dash 2 electrical cabinets, new cabs, lengthened frames and internal blowers that were installed when the units were remanufactured. From friends in the mechanical end I have heard that the GP11s did not have the EMD traction control system installed due to the expense of the additional cabling, but I have never inspected one of these units. I do know that quite a number have recently been spun off to short lines. LC
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