F7A and F9A

Anonymous

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April 2003
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F7A and F9A

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 8:55 PM

How much horsepower did the F7A and F9A have?
And does any class 1 railroad still use them?

N.D.

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CShaveRR

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June 2001
From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois
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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 9:49 PM

F7: 1500 horsepower, same as a GP7.
F9: 1750 horsepower, same as a GP9.

No straight F units are in use on a Class 1 line; not sure if Metro North is using any of its (upgraded) FL9s yet.

Carl

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BR60103

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From: Guelph, Ont.
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Posted by BR60103 on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 10:56 PM

Canadian Pacific has an FP7u, an FP9 and an F9B for use on its Royal Canadian Pacific excursion train. (FPn was a slightly longer passenger version.)
VIA has an FP9u. (one active, a few more stored)
--David

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