Walthers is pleased to announce additional roadnames and unit numbers for the HO Scale PROTO 1000™ GP15-1 diesel.
Fast Facts: Introduced in 1975 as a replacement for aging GP7s and GP9s, the 1500-horsepower GP15-1 was better suited to the bigger cars entering service, while the low nose improved forward visibility. EMD required customers to provide a trade-in unit which supplied traction motors, trucks and main generators, reducing the price. GP15-1s looked like 35 Series engines, but had a single 48" fan and "tunnel motor" style radiator. Later versions included the GP15-1AC with an alternator and the GP15T, a turbocharged AC model. Nearly 370 GP15-1s were built between 1976 and 1983 and many are still going strong today.
Features: These engines feature a 14:1 gear ratio for easy multiple-unit operations. Helical gears provide ultra-quiet and smooth running, with power supplied by a five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor. Ready to run, the models feature super-sharp paint and lettering for a variety of popular roads. The models are DCC-ready and will accept decoders with a 9-pin plug. MRC offers a drop-in Sound & DCC Decoder made especially for these units, which operates on DC or DCC systems. Item #500-1750 is priced at $89.98 MSRP.
Expected Delivery: December 2009
Scale: HO
Retail Price: $99.98
PROTO 1000 EMD GP15-1
Union Pacific† w/Farr Air Filters
920-35072 #1745
920-35073 #1612
Chicago & North Western w/Internal Air Filters
920-35076 #4402
920-35077 #4406
BNSF w/Internal Air Filters
920-35078 #1475
920-35079 #1499
Conrail w/Farr Air Filters
920-35080 #1651
920-35081 #1677
Missouri Pacific† w/Farr Air Filters
920-35082 #1615
920-35083 #1700
CSX* w/Farr Air Filters
920-35086 #1534
920-35087 #1547
†Union Pacific licensed product.
*CSX proprietary marks used by permission of CSX Transportation, Inc.
