Walthers Proto 42716 - HO EMD GP9 Phase II, High Short Hood - DCC & Sound - Grand Trunk Western GTW #4919

HO EMD GP9 Phase II, High Short Hood - DCC & Sound - Grand Trunk Western GTW #4919 Loksound 5 Product Information A signature diesel for your HO railroad, the WalthersProto GP9 Phase II with High Hood is a real workhorse! With revised tooling and road-specific details, the models are based on prototypes built from 1955 to 1957 (known to modelers and railfans as the -phase two- version), and many are still in service today. Features of the models include: Limited-edition - one time run of these roadnumbers Based on units in service from 1955 to the present Improved hood contours and Phase II detail Road-specific details Wire grab irons and lift rings 21mtc connector Warm white LED constant and 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 Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers A great starting point for a custom-build, features of this model include: Dynamic w/48inch fan and nondynamic long hoods Single fuel filler on sill Drop steps Footboards 8 styles of MU stands and receptacles MU hose clusters front and rear Ratchet- and Peacock-style handbrakes Steam generator and piping Pyle (early and late) and Mars dual-sealed beam headlights See-through 36inch and 48inch fans w/separate blades Roof-mounted air tanks and piping (-torpedo tubes-) Rounded and Square winterization hatches Harco, C&O, Super lifting and non-lifting and N&W-style spark arrestors Folded-style cab window deflectors Canvas and metal sunshades Two all-weather cab windows Blomberg Type B sideframes w/separate swing hangers and brake cylinders Roller bearing, sloped, square and plain bearings Separate speed recorder and Automatic Train Stop (ATS) shoe Two styles of fuel tanks; 1200/600-gallon fuel and water and 1600-gallon