1988 Diesel Locomotives by American Models

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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The model comes with parts to allow the modeler to detail the engine to resemble a Phase II or Phase III GP9, or a GP18.

Shown as sold by American Models.

Holt Apgar painted his model for the Boston & Maine. He added the grills by Des Plaines Hobbies. He primed the model with Model Master flat engine gray, then painted the top coat with Model Master's cobalt blue, black, and white. Decals are by Micro Scale and Woodland Scenics. A flat lacquer was applied to seal it all in. The Boston & Maine traded 48 FT locomotives for 50 GP9 engines from EMD in 1957.

The custom-painted and decorated model has had the LokSound DCC sound decoder installed.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GP9007

Prototype Info

Category:

GP9

Year/Era:

1954

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Road Number:

715, 735, 750

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

GP9010

Prototype Info

Category:

GP9

Year/Era:

1954

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Road Number:

6029, 6038

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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Mike Marmer runs his model on his home layout.

Another run of Mike's model.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

GP9001

Prototype Info

Category:

GP9

Year/Era:

1954

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

Conrail (CR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Road Number:

7498, 7285

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GP9002

Prototype Info

Category:

GP9

Year/Era:

1954

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

Erie Lackawanna (EL)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Road Number:

1262

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GPR9011

Prototype Info

Category:

GP9

Year/Era:

1954

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

Missouri Kansas Texas (MKT)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Road Number:

102

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GP9004

Prototype Info

Category:

GP9

Year/Era:

1954

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Road Number:

5914. 5918

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GP9003

Prototype Info

Category:

GP9

Year/Era:

1954

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Road Number:

1206, 1207

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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The very early production runs of these engines came in a kit version, which is what Holt Apgar bought. He improved the handrails and cab steps, which were painted orange (with some weathering). He replaced the side grills with the perforated ones still sold by Des Plaines Hobbies. He also added the road numbers to the number boards, and AF-compatible couplers.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GP9006

Prototype Info

Category:

GP9

Year/Era:

1955

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Road Number:

7024, 7015, 7123

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

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