Need a locomotive

[rzw0wr]

I am looking for a road type diesel engine from the 40s or 50s.

The GP-7 looks good but I can't seem to find a place that sells them.

Any suggestions as to what engine and where I can get one?

Thanks,
Dale

 

[flyboy2610]

http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=258_288_300
http://shop.atlasrr.com/c-537-h77.aspx

 

[jdetray]

Are you looking for HO scale GP7's?

If so here are a few more sources:

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/GP7-Locomotives-HO-Scale-s/1574.htm

http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catal...rers_id=&keyword2=gp7&sku=&maxrow=50&x=14&y=5

http://www.hobbylinc.com/cgi-bin/s8.cgi?str_s=gp7&submit=GO&cat_s=UBC&mfg_s=

http://www.internettrains.com/ (use the Search)

http://wig-wag-trains-cart.com/shop (use the Search)

http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=Locomotive&subc=DIESEL&scale=H&subc1=GP7

Hint: When searching for this type of locomotive, search for GP7, not GP-7. In other words, don't include the hyphen.

- Jeff

 

[rzw0wr]

Thanks for the replies.

Looks like if I want an Atlas I will have to pre-order it.

 

[fcwilt]

Hi Dale,

I've bought a lot from http://www.modeltrainstuff.com

If you select HO Locos and search on GP7 they have quite a few.

I own a number of Bachmann and Athearn units and they are working well (probably just jinxed myself).


Are you looking for a particular road?

Frederick

 

[Iron Horseman]

I am looking for a road type diesel engine from the 40s or 50s.

The GP-7 looks good but I can't seem to find a place that sells them.

Any suggestions as to what engine and where I can get one?

What paint scheme are you looking for? Any thing in particular? Here is a GP9 in Western Pacific colors with DCC and sound for $159 at Train World (click). The only external difference between a GP7 and GP9 is one set of louvers on the battery box.

 

[rzw0wr]

Thanks for the advice.
Looks like I am not going to wait for Atlas to come out.

Which manufacture makes the better engine?
I would like to have the Santa Fe scheme.

Bachmann or Athearn ?


Dale

 

[fcwilt]

Hi Dale,

I might give a slight edge to the Athearn units.

But I've got quite a few of the Bachmann units with sound.

I don't see a Santa Fe GP7 at ModelTrainStuff.

I'll need to look around.

Frederick

 

[NIKO_SUAV3]

Thanks for the advice.
Looks like I am not going to wait for Atlas to come out.

Which manufacture makes the better engine?
I would like to have the Santa Fe scheme.

Bachmann or Athearn ?


Dale

I personally own a Santa Fe GP9 from Athearn Genesis and find it to be a rather nice model and have had zero issues other than it being fairly crowded under the shell. Only reason I say this is if you buy the DC version, it can be a little tricky to add sound and squeeze in a speaker. I ended up adding a Tsunami Decoder with a Sugar Cube speaker in mine and it works pretty well.

 

[rzw0wr]

I need to check out the Athearn then.

Thanks

Dale

 

[Iron Horseman]

I need to check out the Athearn then.

A couple years ago, I got the same Genesis unit as NIKO-SUAV3 except mine had sound from the factory. Be aware that there is Athearn and there is Athearn Genesis. They are quite different. I don't know if they have run a GP9 in the straight Athearn Brand in a while, but thought I should throw that out.

 

[cajon]

Dale
Depending on the era you're modeling Santa Fe GP7/9s came in zebra stripe (1940-60) pin stripe (1960-72) & Warbonnet (1972- end). Also in late '70s most received Topeka cabs. Not all of them were repainted on the start date so there was some overlap. Check the ATSF All Time Diesel Roster to see when each was repainted &/or renumbered: http://atsfrr.com/resources/CrossetGene/ATSF_all-time diesel roster/index.htm

 

[OldGuyHO]

I have the BLI GP7. It's a lovely thing.

 

[rzw0wr]

I just ordered a Athearn GP9.

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Athearn-Genesis-HO-G62919-GP9B-PC-DCC-p/ath-g62919.htm

Thanks for all the help.

Dale

 

[fcwilt]

I just ordered a Athearn GP9.

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Athearn-Genesis-HO-G62919-GP9B-PC-DCC-p/ath-g62919.htm

Thanks for all the help.

Dale

Uhh... Dale...

That is NOT a Santa Fe paint scheme.

Frederick

 

[rzw0wr]

The Santa Fe was Broadway Limited I think.

Railroad name doesn't bother me.
I have a little of everything.

My cars are from the east coast to the west coast and into Canada.

 

[Iron Horseman]

I just ordered a Athearn GP9.

Did you order the exact one given in the link? The one shown in the link is a cabless "B" unit.

 

[southern154]

The atlas gp7 is an incredible engine, smooth and heavy, and pulls like a dream

 

[rzw0wr]

Oppps. Guess I will have a "B" unit.

Crap.....

Iron Horse, thank you very much.
I was able to cancel the "B" unit and get the proper one ordered.

I see that I had clicked on the one below the on I wanted.

Glad you caught that.

Dale

 

[Iron Horseman]

We'll then I'm glad I said something. I almost didn't. I debated - he knows, no he doesn't know.....