WalthersProto 49706 HO - EMD GP9 Phase II, High Short Hood - Standard DC - Norfolk & Western #806

EMD GP9 Phase II, High Short Hood - Standard DC - Norfolk & Western #806 (blue, yellow) Product Information A signature diesel for your HO railroad, the WalthersProto GP9 Phase II with High Hood is a real workhorse! With revised tooling and road-specific details, the models are based on prototypes built from 1955 to 1957 (known to modelers and railfans as the -phase two- version), and many are still in service today. Features of the models include: Limited-edition - one time run of these roadnumbers Based on units in service from 1955 to the present Improved hood contours and Phase II detail Road-specific details Wire grab irons and lift rings 21-pin DCC plug Warm white LED constant and directional headlights 14:1 helical gears for ultra-quiet and smooth running 5-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor Easy multiple-unit operation Superb paint and lettering Heavy die-cast metal underframe Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers Based on units in service from the 1960s to 1980s with: Leslie RS-5T-R air horn Whip-style radio antenna Long-hood forward operation N&W-style bracket and bell N&W-style spark arrestors N&W-style etched metal sunshades Pyle late dual sealed beam headlight