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HO GEN GP8 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound, CR #5459

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HO GEN GP8 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound, CR #5459

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In 1978, CR shipped 39 GP7s off-line for rebuilding. Of these, 13 were rebuilt by M-K. The rebuilding effort was largely internal, although they did receive M-K builder’s plates. They lasted in service through the early 1990s.

ATHEARN EMD GP7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

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.

Many railroads chose to rebuild their GP7s and GP9s for continued service. Often times, it was cheaper to do this rather than purchasing brand-newb locomotives. Some railroads adopted a GP7R or GP7u designation to indicate a rebuilt unit.

ATHEARN EMD GP7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Coupler cut levers
  • Drop steps unless noted
  • "Nub” style walkway tread
  • Lift rings
  • Windshield wipers
  • Roof access hatches on non-dynamic units per prototype
  • 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
  • AAR Type-A trucks with Helical cut gears and traction motor detail
  • AAR Type-B tucks with helical cut gears and traction motor details
  • Speed recorder unless noted or shown elsewhere
  • See-through cab windows and full cab interiorEM
  • Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
  • Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
  • LED Lighting for realistic appearance
  • Trainline and MU hoses
  • MU stands
  • Windshield wiper
  • Wire grab irons
  • Sander lines
  • 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
  • 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
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • All functions NMRA compatible in DCC modeITEM
  • Precision slow speed control
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • CV chart included in the box

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

  • Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
  • Faded base colors matched to the prototype
  • Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

  • #441 Red-maroon paint scheme, standard sunshades, solid skirts, RI style fuel tank, sloped pilot plates
  • #1204 Unique scheme featuring dark maroon paint with pinstripes and yellow ends, MARS type headlights, slotted skirts, RI-style fuel tank spark arrestors, sloped pilot plates
  • #1263 Maroon with yellow ends and logos on ends only, MARS type headlights, slotted skirts, spark arrestors, winterization hatch, footboard pilots
  • #1282 Maroon with yellow ends and logos on ends and cab sides, MARS type headlights, cut skirts, spark arrestors, winterization hatch, footboard pilots
  • #837 Gyralights on each end, extra grabs on each end, SCL-style fuel tank, 4-stack exhaust Per SCL practice: Removed hand brake, removed walkway step box, Blomberg trucks with deleted outer brake shoes
  • #846 “High Stripe” repaint scheme- first time offered, Gyralights on each end, extra grabs on each end, 800 gallon fuel tank, Per SCL practice: Removed hand brake, removed walkway step box
  • #952 "Split Image” scheme with SCL yellow frame, standard lights, 4-stack exhaust, 800 Gallon fuel tank
  • #607 Solid skirts, 800 gallon fuel tank
  • #626 Slotted skirts, 1200 gallon fuel tank
  • #490 5-chime forward facing horn, solid yellow nose
  • #492 Foward & reverse horns, firecracker antenna
  • #494 Foward & reverse horns, firecracker antenna

RI FEATURES:

  • No dynamic brakes
  • Mixed wheel bearings

SOU FEATURES:

  • 800 gallon fuel tank
  • SOU style sunshades
  • No dynamic brakes
  • Cut skirts
  • Mixed wheel bearings

SCL FEATURES:

  • No dynamic brakes
  • Sloped pilot plates
  • SCL type cut skirts
  • Mixed wheel bearings

RDG FEATURES:

  • Dynamic Brakes
  • Mixed wheel bearings
  • ”L” shaped grab
  • Drip Strips
  • Footboards

LN FEATURES:

  • New AAR type A switcher trucks
  • Newly tooled L&N shop built “twinkie” spark arrestors (not shown)
  • Newly tooled radiator exhaust pipe (not shown)
  • Newly tooled radiator vent pipe (not shown)
  • Pyle National Gyralight on front end - Oscillates in DCC mode only
  • Non-dynamic brake hatch
  • 2-exhaust stacks with new spark arrestors
  • Road number specific horns
  • 1200-gallon fuel tank

USAX FEATURES:

  • New AAR type A switcher trucks
  • Newly tooled 800-gallon fuel tank
  • Non-dynamic brake hatch
  • 2 exhaust stacks with spark arrestors
  • Firecracker antenna

ARR FEATURES:

  • Newly tooled AAR type B switcher trucks
  • Newly tooled 800-gallon fuel tank
  • Newly tooled Alaska Railroad style winterization hatch (not shown)
  • Non-dynamic brake hatch
  • 2 exhaust stacks
  • Firecracker antenna

LN FEATURES:

  • Newly tooled AAR type A switcher trucks
  • Newly tooled 800-gallon fuel tank
  • Newly tooled spark arrestors (not shown)
  • Newly tooled radiator exhaust pipe (not shown)
  • Pyle National Gyralight on front end - Oscillates in DCC mode only
  • Non-dynamic brake hatch
  • MU hoses

NCSL FEATURES:

  • Newly tooled AAR type A switcher trucks
  • Newly tooled 800-gallon fuel tank
  • Pyle National Gyralight on front end - Oscillates in DCC mode only
  • Whip antenna

TVRM FEATURES:

  • Newly tooled AAR type A switcher trucks
  • Newly tooled 800-gallon fuel tank
  • Non-Dynamic brake hatch
  • Firecracker antenna

CR FEATURES:

  • M-K builder’s plates
  • No dynamic brakes
  • 800 gallon fuel tank
  • Pilot MU hose holders (#5450 only)
  • All-weather window (#5454 only)

Product Specifications

Axles 4
Coupler Style McHenry Scale Knuckle
DCC Equipped
Era 1971-1990,1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Full Road Name Conrail
Lighting LED
Minimum Radius 18
Prototype Manufacturer EMD
Reporting Mark CR
Scale HO
Sound Tsunami2
Sub Brand GENESIS
Wheel Configuration B-B