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 or GP7u designation to indicate a rebuilt unit.

Santa Fe began a program in its Cleburne, TX shops to rebuild GP7s. The program was started in 1972. The high short hoods were chopped down, dynamic brakes deactivated (if present) and in some cases new cabs were installed. The prime movers were upgraded with new components. The upgraded geeps gave long service and many lasted through the BNSF merger.

 

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

• 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 or shown elsewhere

• 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

 

Idaho Northern & Pacific

Idaho Northern & Pacific (INPR) is a 120-mile short line railroad composed of two former UP branch lines in Southwest Idaho. INPR handles predominately forest products, agricultural products, and chemicals.

INPR FEATURES:

• Cab-mounted headlight

• Large firecracker antenna

• 2 exhaust stacks

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• #2074 INPR #2074 is ex-ATSF GP7 #2876 / GP7u #2074. Blanked-dynamic, Nathan P3 horn on bracket, spark arrestors, xenon strobe (effect in DCC only), tall snowplow

• #2094 INPR #2094 is ex-ATSF GP7 #2773 / GP7u #2094. Non-dynamic, Nathan K5LA horn on bracket, blanked out left front number board per prototype photos

 

 

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