1949 E8/9 Diesel Locomotives

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

Resin Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Supplemental Part:

The 1998 Fall S Fest event model, which was a specially-painted shell only.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

E800

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

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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Running the engines after installing Lionel's TMCC system in them.

A test run of this engine.

Running a Penn Central-decorated model on the Atlantic Coast S Gaugers Tidewater Division club layout.

Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E818

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

83

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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Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E811

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

1448

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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Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E821

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Central of Georgia (CG)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

811

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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Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E819

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

9971

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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Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

E822

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

818

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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Notes:

Available with single or dual headlights (by special order). The second photo is AM's stock photo.

Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E820

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Illinois Central (IC)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

4022

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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Chuck Kemper runs the engine on his layout.

The owner converted the model to a Lionel TMCC control system.

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Missouri Kansas Texas (MKT)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2009

Road Number:

107-A

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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Notes:

MKT/SLSF "Texas Special". These engines are only available as part of a set with 4 Budd passenger cars.

Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E823

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Missouri Pacific (MP)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2009

Road Number:

7049

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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Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E803

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

4065

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

Supplemental:

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Chuck Kemper runs the engine on his home layout.

A run of the engine that has been converted to Lionel's TMCC.

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E805

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

5894, 5898

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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Notes:

The PRR used this paint scheme for passenger trains.

Engine Running On a Layout

Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

E806

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

5898

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

Supplemental:

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Notes:

The PRR used this paint scheme for freight trains.

Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

E824

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2009

Road Number:

6017, 6018

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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Installing Soundtraxx Blunami (cellphone control capable)

Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

E808

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

940, 939, 935

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

Supplemental:

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Des Plaines Hobbies Decal

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The front coupler of the model in the photo is a KD6/26 with extended shank to clear the pilot.

Running on the Houston S Gaugers layout

Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1766

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

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Notes:

In general, modelers find that the nose is malformed or misshapen. Originally, these models had wheels gauged to the old NMRA standard for S-scale, so be sure to check them with a NASG wheel gauge.

These last two photos appear to have been painted a brass color or it is very highly polished.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1798

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

With the PRR's unique Trainphone antennas. Some modelers feel that the nose is malformed or misshapen. Originally, these models had wheels gauged to the old NMRA standard for S-scale, so be sure to check them with a NASG wheel gauge.

The model is shown as it arrived from the factory.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1991

Qty Made:

89

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

Non-dynamic brake versions.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1991

Qty Made:

44

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

Dynamic brake versions.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

OMI-1790

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1991

Qty Made:

24

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

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C&O A-A consist being test run.

NYC A-B consist pulling a passenger train running on a layout.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1991

Qty Made:

22

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

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