Walthers Mainline - HO Scale - EMD GP9 Phase II Chopped Nose Locomotive - DCC Ready - Canadian Pacific (CP) #1530 - Current Red/White w/Large Name Scheme (SKU 910-10404)
Available On: June 1, 2019
The EMD GP9 was introduced in 1954 as an upgraded GP7. Initially, the GP9’s were virtually unchanged externally from the GP7’s. As production continued, GP9’s would include different louver arrangements, eventually losing frame skirting. As the EMD GP9 was basically an upgraded GP7, all of the fuel tank, steam generator, and dynamic brake options from GP7’s were available. Between 1954 & 1963, more than 4000 of these locomotives were built for railroads in the United States & Canada with a handful more built for other railroads elsewhere. The Phase II version of this locomotive featured the chopped nose short hood that would become the standard cab configuration of almost all diesel locomotives in North America for decades to come. Today, many examples of these locomotives remain in service with various rebuild programs ensuring they will be around for years to come.
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