{"product_id":"walthers-920-80057-n-emd-gp20-ssw-813","title":"Walthers 920-80057 N EMD GP20 SSW #813","description":"This is Walthers 920-80057 N EMD GP20 SSW #813. WalthersProto EMD GP20 low hood standard DC PROTO N™. Cotton Belt #813 (gray, red). 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eNew schemes \u0026amp; numbers\u003cbr\u003eDCC-friendly mechanism with clip-fit circuit board\u003cbr\u003eAll-wheel drive \u0026amp; electrical pickup\u003cbr\u003eDual machined brass flywheels\u003cbr\u003eHeavy die cast split-frame chassis\u003cbr\u003ePowerful skew-wound motor\u003cbr\u003eMcro-Trains® knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003eConstant intensity \u0026amp; directional headlights\u003cbr\u003eRP-25 wheels operate on Code 55 \u0026amp; larger rail\u003cbr\u003eRoadnumbers listed will not be re-run\u003cbr\u003eEngines in this run will be discontinued when sold out\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 920-80057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Louis \u0026amp; Southwestern (SSW)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $99.98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e N Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11963506. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11963506\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Walthers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39258619478138,"sku":"P11963506","price":84.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3561126.jpg?v=1614701802","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/walthers-920-80057-n-emd-gp20-ssw-813","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}