🚂 WalthersProto GP9 High-Hood – A Signature Diesel for Your HO Railroad
A true workhorse from the golden age of diesel power, the WalthersProto GP9 High-Hood brings road-specific authenticity and rugged performance to your layout. Based on Phase III prototypes in service from 1956 to the present, this layout-ready model is packed with premium features and fine detailing.
🔧 Limited Edition – One-Time Run of These Road Numbers!
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🛠️ General Features
• Road-specific detailing for prototypical accuracy
• Wire grab irons and photo-etched lift rings
• 21-pin DCC connector for easy decoder installation
• Warm white LED headlights (constant and directional)
• 14:1 helical gearing for ultra-quiet, smooth operation
• 5-pole, skew-wound, high-torque motor for reliable performance
• Easy multiple-unit (MU) operation
• Crisp paint and lettering for museum-quality realism
• Heavy die-cast metal underframe for superior traction
• RP-25 metal wheels in correct scale size
• Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers for secure connections
🚆 Phase III Road-Specific Details
• Brass Leslie RS-5T-R air horn
• Whip-style radio antenna with wire lead
• Long hood forward operation for prototypical realism
• Dynamic brakes with rooftop blister and fans
• Simplified skirt with single fuel fill, drop step, MU holder, and N&W equipment box
• Medium MU stand with one round and one square receptacle
• Ratcheting lever handbrake
• Spare coupler knuckle basket
• Short hood-mounted bell with bracket
• Late Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights
• N&W-style sand hatch handles
• 48" cap-top radiator and dynamic brake fans
• N&W-style spark arrestors
• Four folded-in wind deflectors
• Etched metal N&W-style sunshades
• Blomberg Type B sideframes with roller bearings
• 1600-gallon fuel tank with detailed piping
Whether you're modeling Norfolk & Western operations or just looking for a reliable and visually striking diesel, the WalthersProto GP9 High-Hood delivers the power, detail, and performance your railroad deserves.
