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The SD 7/9 a few years ago from Sunset.  Great Northern did not use dynamic braking,  there were cold weather covers/hatches for some of the fans.  The couple of Sunset models, I have,  tend to be proto-typical.   They did the SD9 in several different roads also.  Probably why, they are offering GP7/9, they have molds, and are changing the trucks/drive system.   A low investment project.  IMO.  Mike CT.     E-mail Sunset, or call.  Your input/money, , is important to them. 

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In Sunset's March update they state "We would be happy to receive your feedback before we make it official". I also understand that in the coming weeks they will finalise paint schemes so if you want your road considered now is the time to contact them. If their SD9 is anything to go by the Geeps will be very nice models indeed. It will be great to see this model confirmed!

TrainBub posted:

In spite of ALL the wonderful choices, Frisco not listed. Anyone else besides me interested in reserving a Frisco GP-7 ?

I am. 

And as a SLSF / QA&P modeler I am getting accustomed to being overlooked in the O gauge world, but it leads me to a question:  does Sunset ever produce undecs?  There is already a source for Frisco  black/yellow loco decals. 

L & N posted:

Any chance of doing prototypical N&W passenger GP9's AKA Redbirds? These have the longitudinal air tanks like the later Geeps 35 and later, not the transverse air tanks like regular Geeps.

Steve

NW 521

I am for the Red Birds too!

It must be noted that the above photo has several mistakes!

The number boards being the most glaring. Should be black background w/white numbers. Background of logo should be black and a separate sheetmetal logo on each end.

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falconservice posted:

Only one number for each railroad modeled?

Andrew

In the past, the number of different road numbers depends on how many units are ordered by an individual.  If one person orders six units, then six different numbers are offered.  Also, road numbers are generally not determined until much later in the process, so if you have specific requests, send them to Scott as early as possible so he can keep them in mind when determining road numbers.

falconservice posted:

I noticed that SOO LINE was added to the GP9 list. I just got an MTH Premier SOO LINE GP9 #401. So I would have to get a different number for the SOO LINE in order for it to not be a repeat number in TMCC/RS.

Andrew

I've been looking for a Soo Geep in the maroon/Christmas tree scheme, so it was disappointing to see the Soo offering in the newer white/red livery. (Atlas O and MTH have made the older maroon version, but the Atlas one seems impossible to find, and the MTH difficult.)

The pictures may be mockups, but I've never seen a Milwaukee Geep with the Milwaukee Road lettering on the side. There may have been some, but none of the photos I've ever seen had it.

 

RoyBoy posted:

Pardon my ignorance, but what are the external differences between the GP7 and the GP9?

In 99.9% of the units, the best visual difference is the vertical hand-rail stanchions; the GP7 having solid bar-stock stanchions, vs. the "U Channel" vertical stanchions on the GP9. The GP9 will have all sorts of improvements throughout its production, from larger diameter cooling fans to larger capacity fuel tanks and relocated main air reservoirs.

In the toy train world, the absence of dynamic brake blister is called a GP7 and adding the blister is called GP9, but that can't be what scale modellers call the differences.

That apparently was an old Lionel "explanation", which of course is totally false. Both the GP7 and GP9 models could be ordered from EMD with or without dynamic brake (same as with or without a steam generator for passenger service).

 

breezinup posted:
falconservice posted:

I noticed that SOO LINE was added to the GP9 list. I just got an MTH Premier SOO LINE GP9 #401. So I would have to get a different number for the SOO LINE in order for it to not be a repeat number in TMCC/RS.

Andrew

I've been looking for a Soo Geep in the maroon/Christmas tree scheme, so it was disappointing to see the Soo offering in the newer white/red livery. (Atlas O and MTH have made the older maroon version, but the Atlas one seems impossible to find, and the MTH difficult.)

The pictures may be mockups, but I've never seen a Milwaukee Geep with the Milwaukee Road lettering on the side. There may have been some, but none of the photos I've ever seen had it.

 

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RoyBoy posted:

Pardon my ignorance, but what are the external differences between the GP7 and the GP9?

In the toy train world, the absence of dynamic brake blister is called a GP7 and adding the blister is called GP9, but that can't be what scale modellers call the differences.

One of the big differences between the GP7 and GP9 models is the location of the vents or louvers on the doors and the body. 

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