WalthersProto HO 920-49810 DCC Ready EMD GP9 Locomotive Norfolk & Western #888

Description

WalthersProto HO 920-49810 DCC Ready EMD GP9 Locomotive Norfolk & Western #888

Based on Phase III units, road-specific features of this layout-ready HO replica include:

• Brass Leslie RS-5t-R air horn
• Whip-style radio antenna w/wire antenna
• Long hood forward operation
• Dynamic brakes
• Simplified skirt w/single fuel fill, drop step, MU holder and N&W equipment box
• Medium MU stand w/one each round and square receptacles
• Ratcheting lever handbrake
• Spare coupler knuckle basket
• Short hood-mounted bell and bracket
• Late Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights
• N&W sand hatch handles
• 48" cap top radiator and dynamic brake fans
• N&W-style spark arrestors
• Four folded-in wind deflectors
• Etched metal N&W style sunshades
• Blomberg Type B sideframes w/roller bearings
• 1600-gallon fuel tank w/piping

A signature diesel for your HO railroad, the WalthersProto GP9 with High-Hood is a real workhorse.

With road-specific details, the models are based on prototypes in service from 1956 to the present and feature:

• One time run of these roadnumbers, limited quantity available!
• Based on units in service from 1956 to the present
• Road-specific details
• Wire grab irons and photo-etched lift rings
• 21-Pin DCC connector**
• Warm white LED constant and directional headlights
• 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
• Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
• 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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