Description
DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED
In 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.
In 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.
WP FEATURES:
Dynamic brakes
Canvas style sunshades
Full skirting
High MU Stands
Pyle National "Barrell" style headlights
When the Western Pacific purchased their first GP7's in 1952 they became the first Western Class I railroad to fully dieselize their locomotive fleet. With several F7's already in use on the railroad, the WP looked to the GP7 as a more versatile choice to expand its diesel roster and get the last of their steam locomotives off the rails. Since the GP7 was nearly identical mechanically to the F7s it was a logical next step and an attractive advantage to the budget-minded WP. The railroad took delivery of 9 GP7 units in 1952, and an additional 4 in 1953. With this, the days of steam on the WP were over, and a new chapter of railroading in the Feather River Canyon began!
GP7 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
Trainline and MU hoses
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
"Nub" style walkway tread
Windshield wiper
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Windshield wipers
Sander lines
Bell placement & type per prototype
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
Speed recorder unless noted
See-through cab windows and full cab interior
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Minimum radius: 18"
SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Precision slow speed control
In 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.
In 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.
WP FEATURES:
Dynamic brakes
Canvas style sunshades
Full skirting
High MU Stands
Pyle National "Barrell" style headlights
When the Western Pacific purchased their first GP7's in 1952 they became the first Western Class I railroad to fully dieselize their locomotive fleet. With several F7's already in use on the railroad, the WP looked to the GP7 as a more versatile choice to expand its diesel roster and get the last of their steam locomotives off the rails. Since the GP7 was nearly identical mechanically to the F7s it was a logical next step and an attractive advantage to the budget-minded WP. The railroad took delivery of 9 GP7 units in 1952, and an additional 4 in 1953. With this, the days of steam on the WP were over, and a new chapter of railroading in the Feather River Canyon began!
GP7 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
Trainline and MU hoses
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
"Nub" style walkway tread
Windshield wiper
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Windshield wipers
Sander lines
Bell placement & type per prototype
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
Speed recorder unless noted
See-through cab windows and full cab interior
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Minimum radius: 18"
SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Precision slow speed control
