Norfolk & Western
after merger of
Nickle Plate, Norfolk & Western, and Wabash

GP9s
by Mike Condren

This eastbound passenger train is seen arriving at St Louis Union Station on July 16, 1966.

These units are on a stopped passenger train at the station in Roanoke, VA on June 13, 1967.

This GP9 is seen approaching the station at Decatur, IL on July 7, 1970.

The westbound "City of St Louis" is seen stopped at the station in Centrailia, MO on Oct. 21, 1967. The "Columbia Mixed" sits to its right.

The westbound "City of St Louis" is then seen leaving the station in Centrailia, MO

The westbound "City of St Louis" is seen passing through Warrenton, MO on Sept. 14, 1968.

The westbound "City of St Louis" is seen at speed near Florence, MO on Oct. 14, 1967.

The eastbound "Wabash Cannonball" is seen leaving St Louis Union Station on May 31, 1970.

This GP9 is in a consist at the throat of St Louis Union Station on May 1, 1966.

This westbound "Wabash Cannonball" is seen arriving at St Louis Union Station on Dec. 17, 1967.

This westbound refight is seen crossing the C&O at Fostoria, OH on May 23, 1977.

This freight is seen near Roanoke, VA on Aug. 17, 1977.

We caught this GP9 at the Mariemont, OH yard on March 18, 1966

The power for the "Columbia Mixed" is seen outside of the station in Columbia, MO on Aug. 27, 1970.

This GP9 is in the middle of a consist that we caught in New Haven, IN on our trip for me to meet the in-laws on May 26, 1977.

These units were spotted in a yard in Cincinnati, OH on March 19, 1966.

The westbound "City of St Louis" is seen pulling out of St Louis Union Station on May 1, 1966.

N&W 511 is seen with a string of cars in Kansas City, MO on May 3, 1970. I was on a tour of the railroads of Kansas City, riding in the cupola of a MKT caboose with friends, Bill, Paul, and Mrs. Welsch of KC.

This freight is seen approaching the station at Edwardsville, IL on July 7, 1970.

A southbound freight is seen approaching the station in Decatur, IL on July 7, 1970.

These GP9s are seen in the northern Cincinnati suburb of Ivorydale, OH on March 18, 1966.

This train was caught on my first visit to Fostoria, OH where the C&O crossed the N&W on May 23, 1977.

Another pair of GP9s at the yard in Ivorydale, OH on March 18, 1966.

GP9 #727 is seen outside the backshop of the Alton & Southern in E St Louis, IL on May 31, 1975.

This GP9 is seen coupled to a GP30 in Cincinnati, OH on March 19, 1966.

This GP9 is in a consist with other units at Brooklyn, IL on June 21, 1970.

N&W GP9 #754 is the trailing unit in this consist at Leipsic, OH on May 23, 1977.

The westbound combined "Banner Blue-Wabash Cannonball" is seen arriving at St Louis Union Station after its journey via Delmar Station west of downtown St Louis on May 1, 1966.

The Findlay, OH switcher is seen parked outside of the engine house on May 23, 1977.

This passenger is seen leaving St Louis Union Station on Dec 16, 1967.

The "Detroit Limited" is seen leaving St Louis Union Station on May 1, 1968.

The eastbound "City of St Louis" is seen arriving at St Louis Union Station on Dec 16, 1966.

The power for the westbound "City of St Louis" is first seen arriving at St Louis Union Station and then leaving the terminal with the train on Dec 16, 1967.

Some power for a passenger train is seen passing St Louis Union Station on Dec. 16, 1967.

The eastbound "City of St Louis" is seen passing through Warrenton, MO on Oct. 14, 1967.

The eastbound "City of Kansas City" is seen stopped at the station in Centrailia, MO on Oct. 21, 1967.

The westbound "Council Bluffs Mixed" is seen leaving St Louis Union Station on Dec. 16, 1967.

This freight is seen in Mitchell, IL in Oct. 1970.

The Findlay, OH switcher is seen in its yard on Dec. 27, 1977.

A northbound freight is seen in Granite City, IL in Oct 1970.

An eastbound freight is seen in New Haven, IN on May 27, 1977.

This Phase I GP9 is seen in the yard in Decatur, IL on May 2, 1965.

This Phase I GP9 is seen in the engine terminal in Decatur, IL on May 2, 1965.

This Phase II GP9 is seen near Union Station in St. Louis on July 16, 1966.

This GP9 is seen in a consist heading east near New Haven, IN in May 26, 1977.

This GP9 is seen in the yard at N Kansas City, MO on May 3, 1970.

The eastbound "City of St Louis" is seen in Warrenton, MO on Sept 14, 1968.

This NW GP9 is seen in Argentine yard in Nov, 1973.

The "Flying Scotsman", the "Wabash Cannonball" and a switcher sit side by side in the station at Decatur, IL on July 7, 1970.

The "Wabash Cannonball" is seen passing through Granite City, IL in Oct. 1970.

This Phase II GP9 is seen outside of the backshop area in Decatur, IL on May 2, 1965.

These former Nickel Plate GP9s are seen in the engine terminal at Decatur, IL on May 2, 1965.

This former Nickel Plate GP9 is seen parked in Jacksonville, IL along the former Wabash on May 2, 1965.

This consist of GP9s shows 2 units from the former Nickel Plate, one from the former N&W, and one from the former Wabash. They are in the engine terminal at Decatur, IL on May 2, 1965.

This former Wabash GP9 is seen on a passenger train at St Louis Union Station on May 1, 1966.

This Wabash GP9 is seen leading the southbound passenger train into the Decatur, IL station on May 2, 1965.

Another former Wabash GP9 is seen at St Louis Union Station on May 1, 1966.

This former Wabash GP9 is seen on the point of a passenger train in Decatur, IL on May 2, 1965.

Later the same day our power is seen outside of St Louis Union Station after dropping off the passenger train I had ridden from Decatur to St Louis. Not the incomplete Gateway Arch in the distant left side of photo.

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