WalthersProto HO 920-49736 DCC Ready EMD GP9 Phase II Western Maryland WM #44 'Black w/ Speed Lettering'

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WalthersProto HO 920-49736 DCC Ready EMD GP9 Phase II Western Maryland WM #44 'Black w/ Speed Lettering'

A signature diesel for your HO railroad, the WalthersProto GP9 Phase II with High Hood is a real workhorse. With revised tooling and road-specific details, the models are based on prototypes built from 1955 to 1957 (known to modelers and railfans as the "phase two" version), and many are still in service today.

Western Maryland-specific details:

• Short hood forward operation
• Dynamic brake long hood with 36" radiator fans
• NEW! WM-type chopped short hood
• Single-pane cab front window
• Simplified skirt with single fuel filler, drop step, MU holder, footboards
• Late Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights
• Whip style antenna
• Brass dual Leslie S5T air horns
• Ratcheting lever handbrake
• 1600-gallon fuel tank
• Tall MU stands
• 36" winterization hatch with etched metal screen
• Separately applied windshield wipers
• Etched metal cab sun shades

Features of the models include:

• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available
• Factory-installed 28mm speaker in both DCC and DC versions
• Based on units in service from 1955 to the present
• Wire grab irons and photo-etched lift rings
• Operating number boards
• 21mtc 21-pin DCC decoder connector**
• Warm white LED constant and directional headlights
• Road-specific details
• 14:1 helical gears for ultra-quiet and smooth running
• 5-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
• Easy multiple-unit operation
• Superb paint and lettering
• Heavy die-cast metal underframe
• Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers

**Lombard Hobbies Recommendation - As modelers ourselves we highly recommend ONLY running DCC on DCC systems and DC on DC systems, regardless of 'Dual-Mode' capability. This gives optimum performance and safeguards the unit from possible damage from running on a different system than originally intended and from any inexperienced operator errors. 

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