Walthers Proto
PROTO 1000 Diesel EMD GP15-1 Powered
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Union Pacific(R) #716 (Yard Scheme; Farr Air Filters)
Walthers Part # 920-35051, p. 49 Walthers 2010 HO Scale Reference
HO scale, $99.98, currently in stock at Walthers
*DCC-Ready - Accepts 9-Pin Plug
*14:1 Gear Ratio for Easy Multiple-Unit Operations
*Helical Gears for Ultra-Quiet & Smooth Operation
*Five-Pole, Skew-Wound Can Motor
*Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers
Super 70s-Era Roadswitchers
EMD introduced the GP15-1 in 1975 as a replacement for aging GP7s and GP9s
still serving in switching, transfer and wayfreight service. Offering 1500
horsepower, the new design was better suited to the bigger and heavier cars
then entering service, while the low nose improved forward visibility for
added safety. As an added incentive, EMD required customers to provide a
trade-in unit, which supplied traction motors, trucks and main generators,
reducing the purchase price. Outwardly, GP15-1s looked like 35 Series
engines, with a road-style cab and short nose. The most distinguishing
feature was the single 48" fan and tunnel motor air intake for the
radiators. Later versions included the GP15-1AC, equipped with an
alternator instead of a generator and the GP15T, which added a turbocharger
to the AC model. Nearly 370 of the three styles were built for US railroads
between 1976 and 1983, and many are still going strong today.
Upgrade your PROTO 1000™ GP15-1s with MRC's Sound Decoder.
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