PREORDER Walthers Proto HO 49428 EMD GP7 Locomotive, Wabash #458

Description

One of EMD’s most succesful diesels, the GP7 was plain but tough and some are still going strong after nearly 60 years of service! A great addition to your HO Scale roster, these WalthersProto models are packed with features that include: Limited-edition – one time run of these roadnumbers Based on units in service from 1950 to the present Improved hood contours Road-specific details Wire grab irons and lift rings Available with ESU LokSound Select sound for DCC and DC layouts 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 Specific features of this unit include: Based on units in operation from the 1950s through the late 1960s Brass single chime air horn Brass fire cracker style antenna Roof-mounted air tanks with piping Non-dynamic long hood Operating Gyralight upper headlight & emergency stop signal (DCC only) lower light Early Pyle dual sealed beam headlights Winterization hatch with etched metal grill Steam generator equipped with etched deflector Metal sunshades Short MU stand 1200-gallon fuel tank with dual 600-gallon water tanks Roller bearing journals Short-hood forward operation