GP9 Locomotive - HO Scale Model by GN #711

Vintage GP9 Locomotive - GN #711: A Classic Railroading Find!

“Unleash your inner glow with this exquisite piece – a shimmering cascade of handcrafted detail and undeniable allure. It’s more than just an item; it’s a secret whispered to your soul, a touch of magic designed to elevate your everyday. Prepare to turn heads and ignite conversations. Own the moment.”

$89.25 $178.49

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SP COMMUTE FEATURES:

Dual service units
Steam Generator
roof mounted “Torpedo Tube” air tanks
Cut side skirts
Split water and diesel fuel tank
“Wagon wheel” style antenna stand
Nathan 5-Chime air horn
Front and rear gyra light; (effect on DCC+Sound version only)

SP FEATURES:

A number of GP9s escaped SP’s GRIP program. A few of them soldiered on well into the 1980s “as-built” later being renumbered into switchers. Most notable, SP #3663 and #3703 lasted nearly 20 years in scarlet and grey without ever being rebuilt.
SP style number board access doors front and rear
Conventional frame-mounted air tanks
Cut side skirts
2600 gallon diesel fuel tank
Whip style antenna
Nathan P3 air horn
Front gyra light;

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

Trainline and MU hoses
Coupler cut levers
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
“Nub” style walkway tread
Bell placement & type per prototype
Wire grab irons
Lift rings
Windshield wipers
Sander lines
Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance
See-through cab windows and full cab interior
Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
Speed recorder unless noted
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with a 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes
Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Bidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
Replacement parts available
Minimum radius: 18”