Railroads & Locomotives Locomotives EMD BL20-2 locomotive: a great idea that went nowhere

EMD BL20-2 locomotive: a great idea that went nowhere

By David Lustig | June 6, 2023

Give the builder your tired GP9 and get a totally remanufactured unit back

Blue-and-white EMD BL20-2 locomotive standing in yard

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