{"product_id":"ho-gp9-locomotive-milw-316","title":"HO GP-9 MILW #316","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide number plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinterization hatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual horns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnowplow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic Brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid end handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo drop step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinterization hatch with clearance notch for spark arrester (not included)\u003cbr\u003eMilwaukee Road received their last and largest order of 52 GP9’s, #’s 280-331, in the spring and summer of 1959. This batch of GP9’s was initially assigned to priority transcontinental freight service but they were bumped to less glamorous work when higher horsepower units arrived on the system. Number 297 models the Milwaukee’s “Billboard” paint scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs-delivered paint scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enumber plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esnowplow and dual horns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGP9 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull cab interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire grab irons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoupler cut levers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible rubber trainline hose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible rubber MU hoses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop steps unless noted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Nub” style walkway tread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSander lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindshield wipers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMU stands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell placement \u0026amp; type per prototype\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir tanks mounted below sill unless noted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder unless noted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth \u0026amp; quiet operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains constant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately-painted and –printed paint schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled and ready-to-run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging securely holds model for safe storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual cube speakers for optimal sound quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound units operate in both DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision slow speed control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCV chart included in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end-cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1954 EMD upgraded the GP7 to become the 1,750 horsepower GP9. Externally, the first GP9s were virtually unchanged from the last GP7s. Later versions would include different louver arrangements and the last ones would come without the frame skirting. The GP9 was available with all of the fuel tank, steam generator, and dynamic brake options as the GP7, including “torpedo tube” air tanks mounted on the roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany railroads chose to rebuild their GP7s and GP9s for continued service. 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