From 1954 to 1963, more than 4000 of these locomotives were built and used by many railroads. Equipped with an EMD 567C 16 cylinder prime mover, these four axle workhorses have gone on to serve all over North America and beyond. They proved so sturdy, that some were later converted to GP15C's. Today, many examples of this locomotive remain in use with their second, third, fourth and beyond owners.

Features:

• NEW IMPROVED TOOLING
  
• Celcon handrails
• Separately applied wire grab irons
  
• Etched radiator intake grills
• Etched radiator fan grills
  
• Correct “nub” style walkway tread detail
• Window glazing
  
• Separately applied air tanks
• Operating headlights utilizing microbulbs
  
• Non-sound units are DCC ready using Quick Plug technology
  
• Sound units have Soundtraxx Tsunami factory installed
  
• McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
  
• Prototype specific details per phase and prototype, such as:
  
  • Grilles
  • Fuel tanks
  • Fans
    
  • Dynamic brakes
  • Battery access doors
  • Electrical cabinets
    
  • Sunshades
  • Cut Levers
  • MU stands
    
  • Air filter box
  • Air horn
  • Headlights
    
  • Bell
  • Truck sideframes
  • Pilot details
    
  • Many headlight options
  • Antennas

Reservations Due By: May 17, 2012

Expected Release: January 2013