Dear HO Scale Customers;
Walthers Proto has announced New EMD GP-9 Diesel Locomotives
Milwaukee Road - Phase III
- Brass Leslie S-2M and single-pipe split S3 air horns
- Simplified skirt w/single fuel fill and MU holder - no drop step
- Medium MU stand w/one each round and square receptacles
- Ratcheting lever handbrake
- Late Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights
- 48" pan type radiator and dynamic brake fans
- Milwaukee-style winterization hatch
- Two 2-pane all-weather windows
- Blomberg Type B sideframes w/roller bearing journals
- 1600-gallon fuel tank w/piping
Norfolk & Western - Phase II
- Brass Leslie RS-5t-R air horn
- Whip-style radio antenna w/wire antenna
- Long hood forward operation
- Simplified skirt w/single fuel fill, drop step, MU holder and N&W equipment box
- Medium MU stand w/one each round and square receptacles
- Ratcheting lever handbrake
- Spare coupler knuckle basket
- Short hood-mounted bell and bracket
- Late Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights
- 48" cap top radiator and dynamic brake fans
- N&W-style spark arrestors
- Four folded-in wind deflectors
- Etched metal N&W style sunshades
- Blomberg Type B sideframes w/roller bearings
- 1600-gallon fuel tank w/piping
Boston & Maine "Bluebird" - Phase II
- Brass Leslie split S-2M & single-chime air horns
- Simplified skirt w/single fuel fill, drop steps and MU holder
- Medium MU stand w/round and rectangular covers
- Ratchet lever style handbrake
- Late Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights
- 36" cap top radiator and 48" dynamic brake fans
- Rounded winterization hatch w/etched see-through grille
- Blomberg Type B sideframes w/angled and round journals
- 1600-gallon fuel tank w/piping
A signature diesel for your HO railroad, the WalthersProto GP9 with High-Hood is a real workhorse!
With road-specific details, the models are based on prototypes in service from 1956 to the present and feature:
- Based on units in service from 1956 to the present
- Available with LokSound 5 Sound & DCC for DCC or DC layouts
- Wire grab irons & photo-etched lift rings
- Warm white LED constant & directional headlights
- 14:1 helical gears for ultra-quiet and smooth running
- 5-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
- Easy multiple-unit operation
- Superb paint and lettering
- Heavy die-cast metal underframe
- Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
- Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers
Order Due Date: November 30, 2023
Anticipated Delivery Date: May 2024
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