The EMD G22 Series were first introduced in 1968 to replace the popular G12 along with various improvements. They carried a low per axle weight on their Flexicoil Type-GC trucks and were the first model series to have a low nose as a standard option as well.The G22 series now carried a U or W suffix after the model designation to indicate the type of traction motors.
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