EMD GP 9 #514
Norfolk & Western #514 is a GP9 diesel-electric locomotive built by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors in 1958. Designed to handle the railroad’s passenger operations, #514 directly replaced the iconic Class J steam locomotives that had served the N&W’s passenger trains for decades.
After the end of N&W passenger service in 1971, #514 transitioned to freight duty, where it continued to serve until its retirement in 1987. The locomotive was stored in operable condition by Norfolk & Western until 1992, when it was sold to the Tennessee Southern Railroad.
#514 remained in service on the Tennessee Southern until 2004, when it was sold to Indiana Boxcar. It later worked as a plant switcher for a grain co-op before being acquired by the Roanoke Chapter in 2024.
Today, #514 is being prepared for transport back to Roanoke by a contractor, marking the start of a new chapter in preserving this important piece of Norfolk & Western history.
| Builder: | EMD |
| Locomotive Model: | GP 9 |
| Engine: | 16-567C |
| Horsepower: | 1750HP |
| Built: | 11/1958 |
| Builder Number: | 24956 |
| Built For: | Norfolk and Western |
| Reporting Mark: | RNRH 514 |
| Other Reporting Marks | NW 514, TSRR 514, IBCX 514 |