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.

GP9 General Features

• Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  
• Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
  
• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
  
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
  
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
  
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 70, 75, 83, and 100 rail
  
• Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
  
• Bidirectional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
  
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  
• Minimum radius: 18"

Model Features:

• Phase I
  
• Footboards with slotted steps
  
• “Muffler” spark arrestors
  
• Canadian-style winterization hatch
  
• Canadian-style bell mounted on the long hood end
  
• Three hose M.U. clusters with silver glad-hands
  
• Trainline hoses with silver glad-hands
  
• Pilot face grab irons
  
• Early coupler cut levers
  
• Drop step mounted in the vertical position
  
• Horizontal drop step included in poly bag
  
• “Nub” style walkway tread
  
• Front and rear tall square M.U. stand and short M.U. stand
  
• Slotted cab steps
  
• Standard battery box doors
  
• Long hood forward cab interior
  
• Separately applied windshield wipers
  
• See through cab windows
  
• Early control stand
  
• Cab side panels with armrest
  
• Sunshade tracks with sunshade
  
• Mirrors/wind deflectors mounted fore and aft of cab side windows
  
• Large Sinclair antenna with the angle portioned facing rearward
  
• Nathan K-3 air horn mounted on the long hood
  
• Wire grab irons and lift rings
  
• 48” dynamic brake fan with blades visible inside
  
• Solid skirts
  
• 1,200 gallon fuel tank
  
• Bottom mounted air tanks
  
• Blomberg-B trucks with Hyatt bearing caps
  
• Speed recorder
  
• Sander lines

Road Name Specific Features:

• “Pipe” handrail stanchions
  
• Inward railing bend at ends
  
• Early Pyle-National dual sealed-beam headlights
  
• Ratchet hand brake