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WalthersMainline (910-20510) | EMD GP9 Phase II w/ Chopped Nose | Western Maryland #6420 | Chessie System | DCC & Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

WalthersMainline (910-20510) | EMD GP9 Phase II w/ Chopped Nose | Western Maryland #6420 | Chessie System | DCC & Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

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Product Description

WalthersMainline takes the hard work out of modeling one of the most popular prototype diesels ever, with the EMD GP9 Phase II (sometimes referred to as the Phase 2) with Chopped Short Hood in HO Scale! Typical of railroad rebuilds from the 1960s on that are still going strong today, they're nicely detailed, and equipped with the proven power of a WalthersProto(R) drive. Perfect for railroads big or small.

Western Maryland and the GP9

Western Maryland Railway built a strong reputation as a hardworking Appalachian coal and freight carrier, operating across Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania with routes that served coal mines, heavy industry, and important eastern connections. Known for its distinctive black locomotives with bold speed lettering and later the striking “Circus” paint scheme, the railroad became respected for dependable mountain railroading and efficient freight operations. In 1973, the Western Maryland officially became part of the Chessie System alongside the Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio, helping create one of the most recognizable railroad identities of the 1970s and 1980s.

The EMD GP9 locomotive played an important role on both the Western Maryland and later the Chessie System. These reliable 1,750-horsepower road switchers handled local freight service, yard duties, branchline assignments, and secondary mainline work throughout the region. Many Western Maryland GP9s continued operating after the Chessie System merger, often repainted into the famous bright yellow, blue, and vermillion Chessie colors. Some units were rebuilt with chopped short hoods to improve crew visibility, creating the rugged “chopped nose” appearance that became a familiar sight in freight yards and on local trains across former WM territory.

Features

  • One of the most widely used diesels ever - based on Phase II units rebuilt for improved forward visibility and in service from the 1960s to present
  • Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!
  • Scale width hood with correct contours
  • See-through steps
  • 21-pin DCC plug

Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:

  • Five-pole skew-wound motor
  • 14 to 1 gear ratio
  • Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation
  • All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
  • Machined brass flywheel
  • Heavy die-cast metal chassis
  • Constant and directional LED headlights

Alternate horns and bells can be programmed on the sound decoder using these CVs: Horns: CV163 = 0 - Leslie A-200 (default) CV163 = 1 - Wabco single-chime CV163 = 2 - Nathan M3 CV163 = 3 - Leslie S3L
 
Bells: CV164 = 0 - Bronze bell (default) CV164 = 1 - Steel bell

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