GP-9

Sun Jan 12 12:32:39 EST 2025

All:

In my files, there is a hand-written note by Clarence Pond, General Superintendent Motive Power, diesel file, dated May 24, 1955, that is his tabulation of EMD’s diesel proposal, it was specified as a Nathan M5R24 horn. Alco had the same in their proposal dated May 13, 1955.

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Ken Miller

> On Jan 12, 2025, at 12:02 PM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> Larry,
> 
> I think you’re correct.  My first post in reference to the horn type is the Details West designation for their 191 detail part in HO scale.  My copy of the 1967 N&W Locomotive Guide corresponds with Ed Painter’s post on the GP-9 horns as either Leslie S5TR or Nathan P135R24.  For anyone that wants to hear the “voice” of an N&W GP-9, here is a link to YouTube video featuring a 1957 ex-N&W S5TR:   https://youtu.be/mozrbI6Lnig
> 
> Cheers,
> Chris Dalton 
> Bluefield, WV
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jan 12, 2025, at 10:55 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> Don’t think the Leslie RSs came out until the 70s
>> Larry Evans
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jan 11, 2025, at 11:42 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>>> 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:
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>>>> 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:
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>>>>>>  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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