Detailed Information

B&O FEATURES:

Part of a large order for 60 units in 1957. They were used in coal and general freight service.

Phase II GP9s; as-delivered B&O paint scheme
As per the prototypes, this model is set up to operate long hood forward
Short fuel tank skirts
Leslie 3-chime horn
Firecracker antenna
Small triangular spark arrestors
Short sunshades
Footboards
Electrical / hot water pipe cover
Era 1957+

SP/TNO FEATURES:

Delivered in 1956 as part of an order for 94 SP and 10 TNO units. Used on freight service everywhere on the SP system. All units:

Phase II GP9s
Newly designed Nathan P-3 horn
Newly designed large SP style armrests on cab
Standard sunshades
Cab wind deflectors
Tall drop steps
Footboards

#5648-#5692:

Black widow paint
Front & rear Gyralights (effect on DCC/sound version)
Non-operating front & rear red emergency lights
Modified fuel tank skirts and stacked SP lettering on long hood as commonly seen on GP9 units starting in the 1960s
“Radio Equipped” stencil on short hood
Era 1960s+

#5665:

Halloween paint
Front & rear Gyralights (effect on DCC/sound version)
Non-operating front & rear red emergency lights
As-delivered fuel tank skirts
Replacement wheel bearing cap on axle #4
Era 1958+

#431, #436:

T&NO version
Black widow paint
Dual headlights
As-delivered SP lettering on long hood
As-delivered fuel tank skirts
“Radio Equipped” stencil on short hood
Era 1956+

UP FEATURES:

Arriving in 1954, these GP9s are part of a group of 40 units that lacked dynamic brakes. They were mainly assigned to the flatlands on the eastern parts of the UP. Most lasted into the early 1980s. All units:

Phase I GP9s
“We Can Handle It” slogan
Dual headlights
Winterization hatch
Leslie S3L horn on bracket
Large UP style armrests
Etched cab mirrors
Canvas sunshade on fireman’s side
All weather window on engineer’s side
Western-Cullen or strobe beacon (flashes on DCC/sound version)
Era mid 1970s+

#206, #216, #217:

As-delivered cut levers
Footboards

#224:

Modified cut levers
No footboards
Alternate spacing of “Union Pacific” lettering on long hood

IAIS FEATURES:

The Iowa Interstate railroad acquired a motley collection of GP9s in 1985-86. Several of the geeps were former WP units that had been acquired by UP. Although they were repainted into yellow and grey, it is unlikely that they turned a wheel in revenue service for UP. The IAIS never did get around to repainting all of them, but they did manage to get almost 10 years’ worth of good service from the veteran units. All units:

Phase II GP9s
Former WP units
Leslie 3-chime horn on long hood
Winterization hatch
Large UP style armrests
No footboards or hose holders on pilots
Large front & rear MU stands

#300:

Firecracker antenna
Cut fuel tank skirts
Patching & fading to depict the in-service look of this unit, including outline of former UP logo on nose
Used on the IAIS from 1985 to 1995. Donated to the Western Pacific RR museum in Portola, CA, where it is now preserved

#306:

Sinclair antenna
Intact fuel tank skirts
Patching & fading to depict the in-service look of this unit
Used on the IAIS from 1985 to 1994. Donated to the Western Pacific RR museum in Portola, CA, where it is now preserved

CONRAIL (patched ex-Penn Central) FEATURES:

When Conrail was formed in 1976, it found itself with a large assortment of GP7 and GP9 units from all walks of life. One of the biggest groups of Conrail GP9s was originally owned by the Pennsylvania RR, which rostered GP9s in both Phase II and Phase III body styles. There was much variation regarding the application of Conrail ownership markings to these units; our Genesis diesels will replicate this variety. Each one features unique patches, logos, and decoration.

Former Penn Central units; all originally belonged to the Pennsylvania Railroad
As per the prototypes, the GP9 units are set up to operate long hood forward
Era 1976+

#7105:

Phase II GP9
Faded Pennsylvania lettering on long hood
CR patch over faded Penn Central logo
MU hose holders without footboards
White handrail railings

#7151:

Phase III GP9
CR Patch
Spark arrestors
No footboards

#7176:

Phase III GP9
CR patch over faded Penn Central logo
MU hose holders with footboards

#3803:

Phase III GP9B
CR patch over faded Penn Central logo and lettering

#3811:

Phase III GP9B
Two stenciled CR logos on each side
Road number on each end
Spark arrestors

#3837:

Phase III GP9B
No logo on sides
“Conrail” spelled out on each end
Spark arrestors

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

Front and rear MU catch boxes with footboard
Trainline and MU hoses
Coupler cut levers
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
“Nub” style walkway tread
Bell placement & type per prototype
Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance
Wire grab irons
Lift rings
Windshield wipers
See through cab windows and full cab interior
Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
Sander lines
Speed recorder unless noted
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes
Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
Bidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
Replacement parts available
Minimum radius: 18”

SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
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
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Excellent Slow speed control
Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6
Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
CV chart included

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

PROTOTYPE 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.

In 1954 EMD upgraded the GP7 to become the 1,750 horsepower GP9. Externally, the first GP9s were virtually unchanged from the last GP7s. Later versions would include different louver arrangements and the last ones would come without the frame skirting. The GP9 was available with all of the fuel tank, steam generator, and dynamic brake options as the GP7, including “torpedo boats.”