ROCK ISLAND EMD GP18 HIGH HOOD - DC Loco - HO Scale -"ROCK"-NEW RTR OOP DISPLAY

Description: PROTO 2000 by WALTHERSHO ScaleREADY-TO_RUN This is an GP18 Freight locomotive This is a DC POWERED OUT - OF - PRODUCTION LocomotivesDISCONTINUED By the Manufacturer Lettered for the:ROCK ISLAND The EMD GP18 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division between December 1959 and November 1963. Power was provided by a 16-567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1,800 horsepower (1.34 MW). The GP18 replaced the GP9 in EMD's catalog. 350 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 40 units were built for Mexican railroads. Design and ProductionThe GP18 in many ways resembled its predecessors, the GP7 and GP9. It was designed nearly identically to the two previous models, but differed in having a metal grid over its radiator shutters, while the GP7 and GP9 instead incorporated a design described as looking like "chicken wire". Additionally, the GP18 had 50 more horsepower than the GP9, for a total of 1,800 horsepower. GP18s could be customized by their buyers: railroads ordered GP18s with either high or low short hoods, with or without dynamic brakes, and in the case of Grand Trunk Western, with the optional addition of steam generators. LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Molded in Windshield Wipers - See Thru Steps – Functional Dro steps - Contoured Nose - Highly detailed side frames with floating journal covers - Dual or Single headlights – See Thru fan grills – separate non-functional blades – molded screen protectors – Scale Handrails - air intake grills - Straight or angled number boards appropriate to the prototype - Passenger Pilots - Detailed cab interior - Fuel and Water tanks as provided – Over 100 detail partsExceptional PerformanceDC Motor with super rite anisotropic magnets5-pole skew wound armature motor with low amp drawHeavy die cast chassis for maximum tractive effort8 - wheel electrical pick-upSintered bronze oilless bearings Dual Machined brass flywheelsPrecisely meshed worm gear and spur teeth for silent runningFrame mounted universal coupler pocketsHighly detailed spring trucksWorking diaphragms - Wire grab irons - Coupler cut levers - See-through cab windows - Windshield wipers - Lift rings – Directional constant lighting - Headlight brightness remains constant - Separately applied photo-etched metal and injection molded detail parts - Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes - scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible - Fully-assembled and ready-to-run - Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more - All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation - All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow - Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track - Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power – Cab interior with authentic garbed Fireman & EngineerPackaging securely holds model for safe storage " These have been highly sought after Units Store Display / Store Layout Item - Item has been run - May or May not have a box - will be packaged in bubble wrap and inside a crush-resistant shipping box for shipment / Check the photos for what you see is what you get. This is an "AS IS Item " the photos are of the actual item you will receive. SHIPPING: We do combine shipping on multiple purchases. If you do a Buy It Now the transaction requires immediate payment for each item separately. What you need to do is put it in the shopping cart and then when you go to checkout it will recalculate the shipping and combine the items for you. If you pay first I am unable to make any adjustment because ebay has then taken its fees on the shipping as well. If you have a concern message me and I can work something out for you. The item is a STORE DISPLAY / STORE LAYOUT used Item / from old stock The item is n the original box from old stock PERSONAL INVENTORY: Many of these unique items are from my personal inventory which was accumulated over the years. They are hard to part with but due to downsizing in retirement they too are looking for a good home which can appreciate and enjoy them. STORE INVENTORY: Having discontinued my Hobby Store and left frigid “Minne-Snow-Da” I have relocated and retired to the warmer part of the country, Down to Sunny TEXAS. I will be Liquidating the remaining stock. I will be listing items over the next year or so clearing them out. Please see the photos we take actual photos of each item Most of these items are New in the box removed only to take photos of them.

Price: 139.89 USD

Location: Van, Texas

End Time: 2024-09-27T13:13:18.000Z

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