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 Road-specific details of this WalthersProto replica include: A unit details - Nathan M5 Air horn w/all bells forward Whip-style radio antenna w/conduit Freight pilot Knob-style sand hatch doors Late water filler Cab wind deflectors Etched-metal cab sunshades Standard type winterization hatch Vertical body louvers Photo-etched Farr vertical grilles Dual headlights - upper single, lower twin vertical More Information Item # 920-42547 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC, DCC & Sound Type EMD Diesel Road Name Chesapeake & Ohio Road Number 8009 & 8506 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 Road-specific details of this WalthersProto replica include: A unit details - Nathan M5 Air horn w/all bells forward Whip-style radio antenna w/conduit Freight pilot Knob-style sand hatch doors Late water filler Cab wind deflectors Etched-metal cab sunshades Standard type winterization hatch Vertical body louvers Photo-etched Farr vertical grilles Dual headlights - upper single, lower twin vertical More Information Item # 920-42546 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC, DCC & Sound Type EMD Diesel Road Name Chesapeake & Ohio Road Number 8004 & 8503 Release Date Summer 2024

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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 continued 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 occasionally 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 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 couplersRoad-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 # 920-49921 Brand WalthersProto Scale HO Engine Electronics DC / DCC Ready Type EMD Diesel Road Name Southern Road Number 6903 & 6915

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$0.00 Pre-Order | Estimated delivery Winter 2024Guaranteed Pre-Order Due Date: June 29, 2023 Power your HO railroad's flagship streamliners with WalthersProto E8 and E9 diesels! Introduced in 1948 with the new and more powerful 567B prime mover, production contiued until 1954 when the virtually identical E9 debuted with the 567C prime mover. Fast, powerful and economical, EMD's E units handled premiere long-distance trains for decadess, with many ending their long careers in commuter service and ocassionally handling fast freight trains. Fully assembled and ready for service, features of these superb replicas include: li>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 Matching, powered A-A or A-B units available separately Rugged and reliable WalthersProto drive 21-pin DCC plug Formed wire grab irons and handrails Photo-etched lift rings>/li> 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 details of this WalthersProto replica include: NEW - Upper triple (nonoperating red), lower dual vertical sealed-beam headlights NEW - 21" cab wind deflectors (2) Brass Nathan 5-Chime Air Horn (all forward) Whip-type radio antenna w/wire conduit Flush number boards Full skirts Passenger pilot w/modeler-applied doors 4-hose MU set at left Single MU box on left Photo-etched E8-style Farr air grilles> Working backup light Single steam generator Winterization hatches w/levers Square spark arrestors Roller bearing sideframes Speed recorder Automatic Train Stop shoe

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