Description
Description
This is Walthers 920-80057 N EMD GP20 SSW #813. WalthersProto EMD GP20 low hood standard DC PROTO N. Cotton Belt #813 (gray, red). By the mid 50s, increasing pressure from long-haul trucks, declining passenger revenues and mounting costs forced western railroads to find new ways to improve service. Faced with expensive overhauls of early cab and hood unit diesels, many began looking at new equipment as well as ways to improve existing motive power. In 1955 Union Pacific equipped several GP9s with turbochargers as an experiment. Their success inspired EMD to create its own turbocharger for the 567 prime mover, leading to the introduction of the six-axle SD24 in 1958. Further experiments in 1959 created a four-axle version, dubbed the GP20. Early in their careers, the new units were typically assigned priority freights that demanded higher speeds. With the arrival of newer power, they were gradually bumped into secondary runs, and eventually spent their last years in local and yard service. Following their retirement, a few went to work for shortline operators. Western Pacific #2001, the very first GP20, was donated by UP to the Feather River Rail Society in 1985, where it has been restored to its as-built appearance.
Its key features are:
New schemes & numbers
DCC-friendly mechanism with clip-fit circuit board
All-wheel drive & electrical pickup
Dual machined brass flywheels
Heavy die cast split-frame chassis
Powerful skew-wound motor
Mcro-Trains knuckle couplers
Constant intensity & directional headlights
RP-25 wheels operate on Code 55 & larger rail
Roadnumbers listed will not be re-run
Engines in this run will be discontinued when sold out
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Walthers
Model Number: 920-80057
Road Name: St. Louis & Southwestern (SSW)
MSRP: $99.98
Scale/Era: N Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11963506.
Trainz Product Id: 11963506
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