30-2315-1 GP-9 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Soundr 2.0 For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $299.95Product InformationDescriptionGP-9 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Soundr 2.0 - FEC Cab# 653 Roadname: Florida East CoastProduct Item Number: 30-2315-1Catalog: BE 2002 Volume 2Product Line: RailKingDelivery Status: Delivered DEC. 2002 OverviewIn 1949 General Motors' Electro-Motive Division introduced the GP-7, its first hood unit diesel. Although the engine had neat, clean lines, it was not elegant when compared with the sleek car body engines that had been the standard mainline freight haulers for the last decade. The GP-7, however, proved itself even more useful than its more attractive counterparts and helped to assure the ascendancy of the multi-purpose hood unit engine. The 1750 horsepower GP-9, introduced in 1954, was a perfect follow-up to the huge success EMD had enjoyed with the GP-7. Engineers loved the Geeps' narrow hood that allowed them to see both in front of and behind the locomotive, and mechanics found the engine easy to access and repair. It was not just the body's easy accessibility that made the engines functional; they could handle just about any job they were given. Railroads used them for yard duties, mainline and way freight, and even mainline and branchline passenger and commuter service. While the GP-7 had launched EMD powerfully into the road switcher market, the GP-9 sealed the company's position and established the GP-class engine as a standard on the rails. M.T.H. proudly makes these industry-changing diesels available in the markings of the Burlington, Florida East Coast, New York Central, Rock Island, and Union Pacific Railroads. Use them to move freight anywhere on your layout. Whether you need to perform yard switching duties or move a consist on the mainline, our RailKing Scale Geeps can handle the job. Did You Know? EMD ran a FTs-for-GPs trade-in program that often led the builder to use FT components in GPs, creating a 1350 horsepower hybrid locomotive, designated by an "M" after the engine name, as in GP7M or GP9M. Features- Intricately Detailed ABS Body - Colorful Paint Scheme - Metal Chassis - Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank - Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears - Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn - (2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors - Locomotive Speed Control - Directionally Controlled Headlights - (2) Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplersr - Operating Proto-Smoke - Engineer Cab Figure - Proto-Sound 2.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring:- Freight Yard Proto-Effects - Unit Measures:14 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" - Operates On O-31 Curves Find It LocallyThis product may not have shipped yet or is completely sold out. Click on the show button to see who might have it on order. SupportSupport Content: