Description
In 1970, CP embarked on a progam to rebuild its aging fleet of GP9 road switchers. The locomotives had their front noses chopped along with many other appearance details change. The later rebuilds would receive upgraded 645 power assemblies. The rebuild program lasted until 1988 and ushered in the plain CP Rail red scheme.
Starting in 1993, CP converted various end-cab switchers to “daughter” units, or slugs, by decommissioning or removing the prime mover (replacing it with ballast to return the unit to its operating weight) and drawing power for the traction motors from GP9u “mother” units using cables that were semi-permanently connected between the units. All of the mother units were drawn from the 1500/1600 series of GP9u units. Starting in 1993, CP converted various end-cab switchers to “daughter” units, or slugs, by decommissioning or removing the prime mover (replacing it with ballast to return the unit to its operating weight) and drawing power for the traction motors from GP9u “mother” units using cables that were semi-permanently connected between the units. All of the mother units were drawn from the 1500/1600 series of GP9u units.
The Rapido Trains HO Scale CP Chop Nose GP9u locomotive features:The Rapido Trains HO Scale CP Chop Nose GP9u locomotive features:
Heavy diecast frame with super detailed piping and traction cablesHeavy diecast frame with super detailed piping and traction cables
Detailed Blomberg trucks (Later series have rotating bearing caps)Detailed Blomberg trucks (Later series have rotating bearing caps)
Traction motor details on gearboxWorking track lights, class lights, control stand lightsTraction motor details on gearboxWorking track lights, class lights, control stand lights
Metal side handrailsMetal side handrails
Working ditch lights on prototypically appropriate road numbersWorking ditch lights on prototypically appropriate road numbers
Front and rear plows, plates or footboards on appropriate road numbersFront and rear plows, plates or footboards on appropriate road numbers
The Rapido Trains HO Scale CP Chop Nose GP9u Slug features:The Rapido Trains HO Scale CP Chop Nose GP9u Slug features:
Heavy diecast frameHeavy diecast frame
Metal handrailsMetal handrails
Removed exhaust stacksRemoved exhaust stacks
Full lighting and flashing beaconsFull lighting and flashing beacons
Both models will have: DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DCC/ESU LokSoundBoth models will have: DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DCC/ESU LokSound
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