This is a Walthers 920-48561 HO scale EMD GP20 Low Hood - Standard DC - PROTO 2000(R) Electro-Motive Division EMD #5626 (Demonstrator, blue, silver, white) * Road-Specific Detailing * Five-Pole Skew-Wound Armature Motor * 14:1 Gear Ratio for Easy Multiple Unit Operation * Machined Brass Flywheels * All-Wheel Drive * Precisely Meshed Helical Gears for Silent Running * Constant & Directional Headlights * Heavy Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Traction * Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers * Soundtraxx(R) Tsunami(R) Sound for DCC & DC Layouts By the mid 50s, increasing pressure from long-haul trucks, declining passenger revenues and mounting costs forced western railroads to find new ways to improve service. Faced with expensive overhauls of early cab and hood unit diesels, many began looking at new equipment as well as ways to improve existing motive power. In 1955 Union Pacific equipped several GP9s with turbochargers as an experiment. Their success inspired EMD to create its own turbocharger for the 567 prime mover, leading to the introduction of the six-axle SD24 in 1958. Further experiments in 1959 created a four-axle version, dubbed the GP20. Early in their careers, the new units were typically assigned priority freights that demanded higher speeds. With the arrival of newer power, they were gradually bumped into secondary runs, and eventually spent their last years in local and yard service. Following their retirement, a few went to work for shortline operators. Western Pacific #2001, the very first GP20, was donated by UP to the Feather River Rail Society in 1985, where it has been restored to its as-built appearance. Sound & DCC CB&Q #911 CB&Q #925 EMD #5625 EMD #5628 NS #2008 NS #2009 SSW13 SSW16 Standard DC CB&Q #905 CB&Q #931 EMD #5626 EMD #5627 NS #2008 NS #2009 SSW12 SSW15 Detailed to match demonstrator units in service from about 1960-62 with: * Dynamic Brakes * Flared-Top 48 Front & Rear Radiator Fans * Winterization Hatch * Cab-Mounted Headlights * Cab-Mounted Bell * Leslie S-3L Horn * Roller Bearing Truck Journals
Condition: Factory New (C-9) Operational Status:Functional Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Walthers Model Number: 920-48561 MSRP: $199.98
Scale/Era: HO Scale Model Type: Diesel Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11963310.
Trainz Product Id: 11963310
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