Geep
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007004
A nickname for a General Purpose (GP) locomotive, specifically referring to a series of diesel-electric locomotives manufactured by Electro-Motive Division (EMD). These versatile engines were widely used for both freight and passenger service across North America. The GP7 and GP9 models are iconic examples of Geeps.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007004 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Shop talk and trade slang |
| Translations | German: Geep; Spanish: Geep; French: Geep |
Record as JSON
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