WalthersProto

In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105905 UPC 616374237234 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Ann Arbor Road Number 30940 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Ann Arbor 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 Other roads in this release 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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Make one of EMD's most popular road switchers part of your diesel fleet with the WalthersProto® GP35! Making its debut in 1963, the new engine would pave the way for future generations of hood units. Offering 2500 horsepower and a number of innovative new features, many were purchased as replacements for elderly diesels, and since EMD took trade-ins, some were constructed with rebuilt parts, notably trucks, from other builders! Along with these variations, modelers and railfans noted other changes made during the production run and began referring to early examples as Phase I (also known as Phase 1) while those built after mid-1965 became Phase II (also known as Phase 2); EMD however considered them all the same model and never used these designations. By the time production ended in 1966, over 1300 were in service, and many are still running on shortlines and at museums in 2024. This EMD GP35 model is part of the line of highly detailed WalthersProto HO Scale locomotives. Check out the many features of the WalthersProto Phase II GP35s: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Based on units built after mid-1965 - many still in service This model is equipped with fully featured ESU LokSound 5 Sound and DCC for DCC or DC layouts Top of the line DCC Sound Fully customizable sound and performance Compatible with ESU LokProgrammer And much more! Road-specific details See-through steps See-through radiator & dynamic brake fans w/etched brass grilles Nose-mounted lever-style handbrake Front & Rear (as appropriate) class lights w/separate clear lenses Photo-etched small metal lift rings Detailed cab interior with crew figures Separately applied details, including coupler cut levers, m.u. hoses, brake and underbody details Powerful WalthersProto® drive featuring: Five-pole skew-wound motor 14:1 gear ratio Helical-cut gears for quiet operation & easy multiple unit operation All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Dual machined brass flywheels Heavy die-cast metal chassis   LED constant & directional headlights Easy multiple-unit operation Correct size RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers More Information Item # 920-43301 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics LokSound 5 Sound & DCC Type EMD GP35 Phase II Road Name Santa Fe Road Number 2890 Release Date March 2025 MSRP $319.98 TCA Grading C-10 Mint - Brand New Availability In-Stock/Restockable Release Date March 2025

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Take on winter's worst with a WalthersProto Russell Snowplow on the job! In service since the 1920s, all-steel plows like this are a must have for railroads big and small, and look great spotted on a siding or near the engine shed during the warmer months too! Completely retooled and superbly detailed, each HO Scale model features: Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers! Prototypes in service 1920s to present Fully-assembled, railroad ready - undecorated kit also available Factory-installed grab irons Complete underbody w/brake gear & piping Custom front truck for tighter curves Detailed flanger Thin profile stirrups Window "glass" Ultra-Smooth rolling metal axles and 33" wheelsets Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle coupler on rear of plow Railroad-Specific Details: See-through "steel" or original "wood" running boards Sturdy hinged & positionable side wings in two styles w/wire cross braces Fitted w/original or one of three styles of late headlights as appropriate Bettendorf or roller bearing rear truck More Information Item # 110031 Brand WalthersProto  Scale HO Type Russell Snowplow Road Name Chessie System C&O Road Number 914021 MSRP $89.98

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Power your HO railroad's flagship streamliners with these superb replicas of EMD's famed E8 and E9 diesels. Introduced in 1948 with the new 567B prime mover, production contiued until 1954 when the virtually identical E9 was introduced with the more powerful 567C prime mover. Powerful, reliable and economical, EMD E units handled premiere long-distance trains for decades, with many ending their long careers in commuter service and ocassionally handling fast freight trains. Fully assembled and ready for service, features include: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Road- and era-specific details Rugged and reliable WalthersProto drive 21-pin DCC plug Formed wire grab irons and handrails Photo-etched lift rings Cab interior w/seats and figures All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Constant and directional LED lights Correct size RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers Road-specific features of this WalthersProto replica include: Nathan five-chime (all forward) air horn Single horizontal sealed-beam headlight Working backup light Flush number boards Removed skirts Freight pilot Southern-style MU bracket 4-hose MU set at left and right Photo-etched E8A-style Farr air grilles Dynamic brake with 48" fan Winterization hatches w/levers Single offset steam generator Rooftop air reservoirs w/piping Round spark arrestors Rectangular air vent Roller bearing sideframes Wheel slip hubs Speed recorder Southern-style left and right water tanks More Information Item # 920-49922 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC / DCC Ready Type EMD Diesel Road Name Southern Road Number 6900

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Power your HO railroad's flagship streamliners with these superb replicas of EMD's famed E8 and E9 diesels. Introduced in 1948 with the new 567B prime mover, production contiued until 1954 when the virtually identical E9 was introduced with the more powerful 567C prime mover. Powerful, reliable and economical, EMD E units handled premiere long-distance trains for decades, with many ending their long careers in commuter service and ocassionally handling fast freight trains. Fully assembled and ready for service, features include: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Available with LokSound 5 for DCC or DC layouts Road- and era-specific details Both units powered - matching individual A units available separately Rugged and reliable WalthersProto drive 21-pin DCC plug Formed wire grab irons and handrails Photo-etched lift rings Cab interior w/seats and figures All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Constant and directional LED lights Correct size RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers  Road-specific features of this WalthersProto replica include: Nathan five-chime (all forward) air horn Single horizontal sealed-beam headlight Working backup light Flush number boards Removed skirts Freight pilot Southern-style MU bracket 4-hose MU set at left and right Photo-etched E8A-style Farr air grilles Dynamic brake with 48" fan Winterization hatches w/levers Single offset steam generator Rooftop air reservoirs w/piping Round spark arrestors Rectangular air vent Roller bearing sideframes Wheel slip hubs Speed recorder Southern-style left and right water tanks More Information Item # 920-42921 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC, DCC & Sound Type EMD Diesel Road Name Southern Road Number 6903 & 6915

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Make one of EMD's most popular road switchers part of your diesel fleet with the WalthersProto® GP35! Making its debut in 1963, the new engine would pave the way for future generations of hood units. Offering 2500 horsepower and a number of innovative new features, many were purchased as replacements for elderly diesels, and since EMD took trade-ins, some were constructed with rebuilt parts, notably trucks, from other builders! Along with these variations, modelers and railfans noted other changes made during the production run and began referring to early examples as Phase I (also known as Phase 1) while those built after mid-1965 became Phase II (also known as Phase 2); EMD however considered them all the same model and never used these designations. By the time production ended in 1966, over 1300 were in service, and many are still running on shortlines and at museums in 2024. This EMD GP35 model is part of the line of highly detailed WalthersProto HO Scale locomotives. Check out the many features of the WalthersProto Phase II GP35s: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Based on units built after mid-1965 - many still in service This model is equipped with fully featured ESU LokSound 5 Sound and DCC for DCC or DC layouts Top of the line DCC Sound Fully customizable sound and performance Compatible with ESU LokProgrammer And much more! Road-specific details See-through steps See-through radiator & dynamic brake fans w/etched brass grilles Nose-mounted lever-style handbrake Front & Rear (as appropriate) class lights w/separate clear lenses Photo-etched small metal lift rings Detailed cab interior with crew figures Separately applied details, including coupler cut levers, m.u. hoses, brake and underbody details Powerful WalthersProto® drive featuring: Five-pole skew-wound motor 14:1 gear ratio Helical-cut gears for quiet operation & easy multiple unit operation All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Dual machined brass flywheels Heavy die-cast metal chassis   LED constant & directional headlights Easy multiple-unit operation Correct size RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers More Information Item # 920-43311 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics LokSound 5 Sound & DCC Type EMD GP35 Phase II Road Name Southern Pacific(TM) Road Number 6659 Release Date March 2025 MSRP $319.98 TCA Grading C-10 Mint - Brand New Availability In-Stock/Restockable Release Date March 2025

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Take on winter's worst with a WalthersProto Russell Snowplow on the job! In service since the 1920s, all-steel plows like this are a must have for railroads big and small, and look great spotted on a siding or near the engine shed during the warmer months too! Completely retooled and superbly detailed, each HO Scale model features: Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers! Prototypes in service 1920s to present Fully-assembled, railroad ready - undecorated kit also available Factory-installed grab irons Complete underbody w/brake gear & piping Custom front truck for tighter curves Detailed flanger Thin profile stirrups Window "glass" Ultra-Smooth rolling metal axles and 33" wheelsets Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle coupler on rear of plow Railroad-Specific Details: See-through "steel" or original "wood" running boards Sturdy hinged & positionable side wings in two styles w/wire cross braces Fitted w/original or one of three styles of late headlights as appropriate Bettendorf or roller bearing rear truck More Information Item # 110036 Brand WalthersProto  Scale HO Type Russell Snowplow Road Name New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Road Number 92 MSRP $89.98

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Providing enough steam to power train heat and some air conditioning systems on postwar trains taxed the standard water supply of EMD F7 A units set-up for passenger service, prompting EMD to rollout the new FP7 in 1949. Though outwardly similar to the F7A, FP7s were actually four feet longer to accommodate bigger water tanks with a capacity of 950 US gallons. Standard passenger power into the Amtrak era and beyond (with some also handling freight chores), these WalthersProto replicas are fully assembled and ready for service with: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Matches the prototypes' extended frame and body Available with ESU LokSound 5 Sound & DCC for DCC and DC layouts Railroad-specific details Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running Easy multiple-unit operation Correct RP-25 wheels Proto MAX(TM) magnetic metal knuckle couplers Finished in the later gray and red scheme, these HO WalthersProto replicas feature: Nathan M-5 air horn Whip-type radio antenna with conduit SP-style snowplow pilo Upper headlight with twin sealed-beam (operating) and red emergency (UDE) lights (nonworking) Working rear back-up light Frame-mounted equipment box Rooftop photo-etched icicle breakers front and rear More Information Item # 920-49561 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC, DCC Ready Type EMD Diesel Road Name Southern Pacific(TM) Road Number 6459 Release Date Summer 2024

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Providing enough steam to power train heat and some air conditioning systems on postwar trains taxed the standard water supply of EMD F7 A units set-up for passenger service, prompting EMD to roll out the new FP7 in 1949. Though outwardly similar to the F7A, FP7s were actually four feet longer to accommodate bigger water tanks with a capacity of 950 US gallons. Standard passenger power into the Amtrak era and beyond (with some also handling freight chores), these WalthersProto replicas are fully assembled and ready for service with: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Matches the prototypes' extended frame and body Railroad-specific details Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running Easy multiple-unit operation Correct RP-25 wheelsets Proto MAX(TM) magnetic metal knuckle couplers Finished in the later gray and red scheme, these HO WalthersProto replicas feature: Nathan M-5 air horn Whip-type radio antenna with conduit SP-style snowplow pilot Upper headlight with twin sealed-beam (operating) and red emergency (UDE) lights (nonworking) Working rear back-up light Frame-mounted equipment box Rooftop photo-etched icicle breakers front and rear The F7B features: Working back-up light on both endsLifting lugs on both endsPartial body skirt  More Information Item # 920-49559 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC, DCC Ready Type EMD Diesel Road Name Southern Pacific(TM) Road Number 6451 & 8302 Estimated Release Date Summer 2024

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Great for railroads that preferred four-axle diesels for their passenger runs, prototypes for the WalthersProto EMD FP7 came equipped with more boiler water capacity on their stretched chassis. Providing enough steam to power train heat and some air conditioning systems on postwar trains taxed the standard water supply of standard EMD F7 A units set-up for passenger service, prompting EMD to roll out the new FP7 in 1949. Though outwardly similar to the F7A, FP7s were actually four feet longer to accommodate bigger water tanks with a capacity of 950 US gallons. Standard passenger power into the Amtrak era and beyond (with some also handling freight chores), these WalthersProto HO EMD FP7 replicas are fully assembled and ready for service with: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Matches the prototypes' extended frame and body Available with ESU LokSound 5 Sound and DCC for DCC and DC layouts Railroad-specific details Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running Easy multiple-unit operation Correct RP-25 wheels Proto MAX(TM) magnetic metal knuckle couplers Finished in the later gray and red scheme, these HO WalthersProto replicas feature: Nathan M-5 air horn Whip-type radio antenna with conduit SP-style snowplow pilot Upper headlight with twin sealed-beam (operating) and red emergency (UDE) lights (nonworking) Working rear back-up light Frame-mounted equipment box Rooftop photo-etched icicle breakers front and rear The F7B features: Working back-up light on both endsLifting lugs on both endsPartial body skirt More Information Item # 920-42561 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC, DCC & Sound Type EMD Diesel Road Name Southern Pacific(TM) Road Number 6457 Estimated Release Date Summer 2024

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Great for railroads that preferred four-axle diesels for their passenger runs, prototypes for the WalthersProto EMD FP7 came equipped with more boiler water capacity on their stretched chassis. Providing enough steam to power train heat and some air conditioning systems on postwar trains taxed the standard water supply of standard EMD F7 A units set-up for passenger service, prompting EMD to roll out the new FP7 in 1949. Though outwardly similar to the F7A, FP7s were actually four feet longer to accommodate bigger water tanks with a capacity of 950 US gallons. Standard passenger power into the Amtrak era and beyond (with some also handling freight chores), these WalthersProto HO EMD FP7 replicas are fully assembled and ready for service with: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Matches the prototypes' extended frame and body Available with ESU LokSound 5 Sound and DCC for DCC and DC layouts Railroad-specific details Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running Easy multiple-unit operation Correct RP-25 wheels Proto MAX(TM) magnetic metal knuckle couplers Finished in the later gray and red scheme, these HO WalthersProto replicas feature: Nathan M-5 air horn Whip-type radio antenna with conduit SP-style snowplow pilot Upper headlight with twin sealed-beam (operating) and red emergency (UDE) lights (nonworking) Working rear back-up light Frame-mounted equipment box Rooftop photo-etched icicle breakers front and rear The F7B features: Working back-up light on both endsLifting lugs on both endsPartial body skirt More Information Item # 920-42558 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC, DCC & Sound Type EMD Diesel Road Name Southern Pacific(TM) Road Number 6446 & 8296 Estimated Release Date Summer 2024

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Providing enough steam to power train heat and some air conditioning systems on postwar trains taxed the standard water supply of EMD F7 A units set-up for passenger service, prompting EMD to roll out the new FP7 in 1949. Though outwardly similar to the F7A, FP7s were actually four feet longer to accommodate bigger water tanks with a capacity of 950 US gallons. Standard passenger power into the Amtrak era and beyond (with some also handling freight chores), these WalthersProto replicas are fully assembled and ready for service with: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Matches the prototypes' extended frame and body Railroad-specific details Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running Easy multiple-unit operation Correct RP-25 wheelsets Proto MAX(TM) magnetic metal knuckle couplers Road-specific features of this WalthersProto replica include: A Unit details - Nathan M3 air horn w/2 bells forward, one reverse Sinclair radio antenna Ditch lights Plain nose door Upper headlight Freight pilot Curved nose grab irons Horizontal body louvers and grilles Knob-style sand hatch covers Circular water filler Cab wind deflectors Extended standard-type winterization hatch More Information Item # 920-49553 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC, DCC Ready Type EMD Diesel Road Name Canadian Pacific Road Number 4072 Estimated Release Date Summer 2024

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