Dear HO Scale Customers;
Walthers Proto has announced the EMD SD-9 Diesel Locomotives
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
- Brass WABCO single-chime air horns (2)
- Firecracker radio antenna
- Operating CB&Q light package - Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights & front dual Gyralight w/clear & red lens for DCC; headlights & front clear Gyralight for DC
- Bolted-style handrail stanchions
- Pilot plates w/footboards and MU cable boxes
- CB&Q-style covered steam generator intake and exhaust w/grab irons
- Small winterization hatch w/photo-etched grille
- Roof-mounted air cooling piping
- Photo-etched cab sunshades
Great Northern
- Brass Leslie RS-3L air horn w/photo-etched GN-style horn bracket
- Brass Firecracker radio antenna
- Large winterization hatch w/photo-etched grille and GN-style walkway
- Rolled-style handrail stanchions
- Pilots w/footboards and MU cable boxes
- Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights
- 2 all-weather windows w/"glass"
Southern Pacific - Black Widow
- Brass Nathan P-3 air horn
- Operating "ash can" warning lights front & rear on DCC; front only on DC
- Steam generator w/short exhaust and dual pipe
- Mars dual sealed-beam headlights
- Roof-mounted air cooling piping
- Photo-etched cab sunshades
- Bolted-style handrail stanchions
Chicago & Illinois Midland
- Brass Leslie S-2M and single-chime air horns
- Firecracker radio antenna
- Rolled-style handrail stanchions
- Pilots w/footboards and MU cable boxes
- Pyle dual sealed-beam headlight
- Small winterization hatch w/photo-etched grille
- Roof-mounted air cooling piping
- 2 C&IM-style all-weather windows w/"glass"
Power up your HO freight operations with Walthers Proto SD9 diesels!
The debut of the SD9 in 1954 marked the next step forward for EMD's Special Duty line of six-axle diesels, and introduced the new 567C prime mover delivering 1,750 horsepower. Ideal for demanding assignments in helper, yard, transfer and heavy freight service, with its weight spread over six axles, the SD9 was also well suited to branch line duties. By the time production ended in 1959, 515 SD9s were in service on over a dozen railroads and some are still going strong!
From superb paint and lettering to railroad-specific details, and available with ESU LokSound Select for DCC and DC layouts, WalthersProto SD9 locos come ready for service and feature:
- One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available
- Prototypes in service 1954 to the present - several preserved today
- Used in helper, yard, transfer, heavy freight and branch line service
- Available with ESU LokSound 5 sound and DCC for DCC or DC layouts
- Road- and era-specific details
- Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
- All-wheel drive and electrical pick up
- 5 pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
- Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, quiet running
- Easy multiple-unit operation
- Superb paint and lettering
- Warm white LED constant and directional headlights
- Heavy die-cast metal underframe
- Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers
Order Due Date: January 31, 2023
Anticipated Delivery Date: November 2023
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