GP-9

Sun Jan 12 10:51:28 EST 2025

As for plastic models of N&W GP9's. Both Walthers and Athearn have
produced.quality models.
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Walthers Proto HO EMD GP9 Phase II 4-36" fans- LokSound 5 Sound and DCC --
Norfolk & Western #766 (blue, yellow)
<https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Flocojoeshobbies.com%2Fho-emd-gp9-phase-ii-loksound-5-sound-and-dcc-norfolk-western-766-blue-yellow%2F&psig=AOvVaw3ivKcmdSz5Lb-ZZ7Mwir-i&ust=1736718001457000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjhxqFwoTCPimxLXS7ooDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE>

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Walthers Proto HO EMD GP9 Phase II 2-48" fans - LokSound 5 Sound and DCC --
Norfolk & Western #813 (Black NW)

<https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Flocojoeshobbies.com%2Fho-emd-gp9-phase-ii-loksound-5-sound-and-dcc-norfolk-western-766-blue-yellow%2F&psig=AOvVaw3ivKcmdSz5Lb-ZZ7Mwir-i&ust=1736718001457000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjhxqFwoTCPimxLXS7ooDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE>
Interesting to note........812 was the Last Phase II so picking 813 is
interesting.

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Athearn N&W passenger Phase II GP9's both Red and Blue. 500-505 had 4-36"
fans.  506-521 had 2-48" fans (some information calls 506-521 Phase III.
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Ed Painter #70 Narrows, VA living in Cohutta, GA.

On Sat, Jan 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> Per the N&W Motive Power's diesel data book, Oct 1964, below are the horns
> listed for each group of original N&W GP9's:
>
> 500-521 - Leslie S-5-TR
> 620-914 - Leslie S-5-TR or Nathan 135-R-24
>
> Keep in mind too...at times horns were switched around for various reasons
> so there were exceptions to what the Motive Power Dept listed.
>
> Ed Painter #70 Narrows, VA  living in Cohutta, GA
>
> On Sat, Jan 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Joseph,
>> I’ve seen a few Nathan 5 chimes in pictures, but the standard equipment
>> air horn and most common on original N&W GP-9’s is the Leslie 5 chime
>> RS5TRF.
>> Cheers,
>> Chris Dalton
>> Bluefield, WV
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 10, 2025, at 7:42 PM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
>> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>
>> What type of horn were used on the GP-9’s? Leslie 3-chime?
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Joseph Congemi
>>
>> On Jan 10, 2025, at 6:35 AM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
>> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Greetings Walter,
>> The first four were delivered in 1955 numbered 10 thru 13 soon after the
>> first four RS-3’s (IIRC).  Not too long after they were renumbered 710-713.
>> They were painted black with numbers and letters in the same color and font
>> style as N&W steam power.  The first GP-9’s were phase 2 style carbodies
>> with dynamic brakes.  The radiator fans were four 36 inch cap tops.  The
>> air horn was mounted at the mid point of the cab on the centerline of the
>> locomotive.  Years ago, Life Like offered Proto 2000 Models in HO scale of
>> 710 and 713.  I hope this answers your question.
>> Cheers,
>> Chris Dalton
>> Bluefield, WV
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 9, 2025, at 8:07 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Does someone know when the first GP-9 diesels were acquired by the N&W
>> and what paint scheme they wore on arrival?  Thanks  Walter Davis,
>> Youngsville, NC
>> --
>> Walter Davis
>> <walterdavis.vcf>
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