Introduced in 1954 as the successor to the GP-7 road switcher, the EMD GP-9 proved to be even more popular with the railroads than its predecessor. With over 3500 units produced in a 6 year span, the 1750 hp GP-9 could be found in one form or another on most roads in the U.S. and Canada.

Features Include:

Highly detailed body
Operating diesel exhaust
Die-cast metal chassis/sill unit
Die-cast metal fuel tank
Die-cast metal pilots
Detailed die-cast trucks
All metal handrails and stanchions
All metal grab irons
Twin flywheel-equipped motors
Directional golden-white LEDs
Accurate painting and printing
Length - Approx. 14"
Minimum diameter curve: O-36 (3-Rail)
Minimum radius curve: 36" (2-Rail)

TMCC ( 3 Rail ) Features:

Lionel TrainMaster Command Equipped featuring RailSounds digital sound system (including horn, bell diesel-roar sounds, etc.);
crew Talk (in command and more...

Railsounds operates in both conventional and command modes
EOB Speed Control Technology
Operating electro-couplers on both ends of the locomotive

QSI ( 2 Rail ) Features:

Authentic diesel engine sounds
Squealing brakes
Doppler effect
Air let-off in neutral
Coupler impact sounds when operated with DCC
Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double heading