30-2408-1 GP-20 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 2.0 For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $299.95Product InformationDescriptionGP-20 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 2.0 - WP Cab No. 2002 Dummy Cab No. 2005 Roadname: Western PacificCatalog: BJ 2004 Volume 1Product Line: RailKingDelivery Status: Delivered MAR. 2004 OverviewIn the late `50s, railroads were looking for units with high-horsepower output. General Electric and Alco obliged by releasing units with 2,400 and 2,500-h.p. capability. General Motor's Electro-Motive Division, at first, was reluctant to chime in. They figured that turbocharging their 567 engine would drive up maintenance costs, and that was to be avoided. Yet, in 1959, EMD outshopped the GP20, a 16-cylinder, 2,000-h.p. road switcher, with its turbocharged 567D2 engine. Union Pacific fostered EMD's change of heart. For it was only after the road experimented with and found success with turbocharging EMD's 567 engine in the GP9s on their roster, that EMD recognized the engine's potential. GP20s, closely resembled earlier Geeps, such as the GP7, GP9 and GP18. The increased power made the difference. As a result of that power, one distinguishing feature of the GP20 from prior Geeps, was its short exhaust stack, located just aft of the first fan behind the cab. These units were produced until 1962. These popular units come alive once again in the exciting RailKing Scale division, with four all new roadnames. Each locomotive is built to scale proportions and includes more detail than those in the regular RailKing product line. Features- Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears - Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank - Colorful Paint Scheme - Metal Chassis - Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn - Intricately Detailed ABS Body - Locomotive Speed Control - (2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors - (2) Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplersr - (2) Engineer Cab Figures - Operating Smoke Unit - Proto-Sound 2.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring:- Freight Yard Proto-Effects - Unit Measures:14 7/8" x 2 3/4" x 4" - Operates On O-31 Curves