PRE-ORDER: Walthers Proto 920-49733 - EMD GP9 DC Silent Southern Pacific (SP) 3332 - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  April 30 2025

Most manufacturers give a Pre Order ETA which can be seen near the 'add to cart' button. They also give a due date which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.

There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives.  You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers.

Pre-Orders will show a 0 shipping cost now, and shipping will be included on your invoice at time of product arrival.

When the product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an invoice via email and text through Intuit QuickBooks for the remaining 95%. Message and data rates may apply.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production.

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A signature diesel for your HO railroad, the WalthersProto GP9 Phase II with High Hood is a real workhorse! With revised tooling and road-specific details, the models are based on prototypes built from 1955 to 1957 (known to modelers and railfans as the "phase two" version), and many are still in service today. Features of the models include:
 

• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity
   
  available!

• 21mtc 21-pin DCC decoder connector

• Factory-installed 28mm speaker in DCC and DC versions

• Based on units in service from 1955 to the present

• Wire grab irons and photo-etched lift rings

• Operating number boards

• 21mtc 21-pin DCC decoder connector

• Warm white LED constant and directional headlights

• Road-specific details

• 14:1 helical gears for ultra-quiet and smooth running

• 5-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor

• Easy multiple-unit operation

• Superb paint and lettering

• Heavy die-cast metal underframe

• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

 
Southern Pacific(TM) (Rebuild)
 

• Short hood forward operation

• Dynamic brake long hood with 36" radiator fans, blanked SP 5-light package

• Short hood with SP 5-light package

• Modified skirt with single fuel filler, drop step, MU holder, and rebuilt equipment box doors

• Early Pyle dual sealed-beam headlights

• Whip style antenna

• Brass Nathan P3 air horn

• Medium-height MU stands

• Modernized uncoupling lever

• Etched-metal cab sunshades

• 1600-gallon fuel tank

• Separately applied windshield wipers

• Ratcheting lever handbrake