PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end-cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components.

Many railroads chose to rebuild their GP7s and GP9s for continued service. Often times, it was cheaper to do this rather than purchasing brand-new locomotives. Some railroads adopted a GP7R designation to indicate a rebuilt unit.

 

GP7 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Coupler cut levers

• Drop steps unless noted

• “Nub” style walkway tread

• Lift rings

• Windshield wipers

• Trainline and MU hoses

• MU stands

• Windshield wiper

• Wire grab irons

• Sander lines

• NEW! Roof access hatches on non-dynamic units per prototype

• Bell placement & type per prototype

• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks

• Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps

• Speed recorder unless noted

• See-through cab windows and full cab interior

• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance

• Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles

• Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted

• Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible

• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector

• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more

• Accurately painted and printed paint schemes

• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain

• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation

• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow

• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• LED Lighting for realistic appearance

• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power

• Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage

• Minimum radius: 18”

 

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound

• Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality

• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC

• Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode

• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC

• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode

• Precision slow speed control

• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights

• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes

• CV chart included in the box

 

Chicago & North Western

These Ex-CRI&P units were purchased by C&NW second-hand from Precision National in 1981, serving the railroad in a variety of service for the next 15+ years. 4160 became inoperable in 1998. In 2007 it was moved to the Illinois Railway Museum and repainted into the blue and white Rock Island paint scheme.

 

CNW FEATURES:

• NEW! Non-Dynamic with roof access hatches

• 1700-gallon fuel tank

• Partial skirting above fuel tank

• All-weather fireman’s side window

• Flashing xenon strobe (in DCC mode only)

• Wheel bearings per prototype

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• #4140 Phase III body, 5-Chime Horn, Firecracker antenna, Front snowplow

• #4160 Phase II body with 86” Doors, 3-Chime Horn, Spark arrestors, Front snowplow

• #4193 Phase II body with 86” Doors, 5-Chime Horn, Front snowplow

 

 

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