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WalthersMainline (910-20512) | EMD GP9 Phase II w/ Chopped Nose | Illinois Central Gulf #8095 | DCC & Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

WalthersMainline (910-20512) | EMD GP9 Phase II w/ Chopped Nose | Illinois Central Gulf #8095 | 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.

Illinois Central Gulf and the GP9

Illinois Central Gulf was formed in 1972 following the merger of the Illinois Central Railroad and Gulf, Mobile & Ohio, creating a major north-south freight railroad stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast. The railroad modernized operations while serving important agricultural, industrial, and chemical markets throughout the Midwest and South. Known for its striking orange-and-white “split rail” paint scheme, Illinois Central Gulf became one of the most recognizable railroads of the 1970s and 1980s before later returning to the simpler Illinois Central identity.

The EMD GP9 locomotive was an important part of Illinois Central Gulf’s locomotive fleet, especially in local freight, yard switching, and branchline service. Many of these dependable 1,750-horsepower units were inherited from predecessor railroads and continued working well into the ICG era thanks to their rugged reliability and versatility. Several units received rebuilt features such as chopped noses for improved visibility, allowing the locomotives to remain effective for industrial switching and secondary freight assignments across the railroad’s extensive system.

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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