Athearn Genesis G82614 HO Scale EMD GP7 Western Pacific WP 704 Charger - Multi Roco 56066 HO Scale Box

Roco 56066 HO Scale Box Goods Van Italian State Railways FS 21 83 160 3-2

Road number specific crew talk

railroads and car builders added metal screens or fiberglass panels to the sides of the autoracks

Dynamic and Static Qualifiers operate functions based on direction

Athearn Genesis G82614 HO Scale EMD GP7 Western Pacific WP 704 Charger - Multi Roco 56066 HO Scale BoxAthearn Genesis G82614 HO Scale EMD GP7 Western Pacific WP 704 In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components. In 1954 EMD upgraded the GP7 to become the 1,750 horsepower GP9. Externally, the first GP9s were virtually unchanged from the last GP7s.