{"product_id":"walthers-920-48564-ho-norfolk-southern-emd-diesel-locomotive-2009","title":"Walthers 920-48564 HO Norfolk Southern EMD Diesel Locomotive #2009","description":"This is a Walthers 920-48564 HO Norfolk Southern EMD Diesel Locomotive #2009. Features: 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 \u0026amp; Directional Headlights * Heavy Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Traction * Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers * Soundtraxx(R) Tsunami(R) Sound for DCC \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walthers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 920-48564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Norfolk Southern (NS)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $199.98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11963313. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11963313\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Walthers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899261157498,"sku":"P11963313","price":169.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/3547206.jpg?v=1732151600","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/walthers-920-48564-ho-norfolk-southern-emd-diesel-locomotive-2009","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}