ATHG82833 GP9 With DCC & Sound, NYC #7517 Diesel Locomotive option-set-011 strobe light (effect in DCC)

strobe light (effect in DCC)

1:148 Scale model of a Class 33 diesel locomotive decorated in WCRC livery

Rocket was purchased by Thompson & Sons of Kirkhouse for operating mineral trains on the Brampton Railway

including all types of vehicles—cars

Directional head and tail lights

ATHG82833 GP9 With DCC & Sound, NYC #7517 Diesel Locomotive option-set-011 strobe light (effect in DCC)PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION 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