Walthers Trainline GP9M?

[Zephyr]

Right, we will do our best to keep it running. But because it will be retired within a short time, it probably won't be painted in the new red/black scheme. I'm thinking more along the lines of the old blue/white scheme.

Burlington Junction Railway appears to still be operating one.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphot...=193649&nseq=3

[UP2CSX]

Yeah, that's the one I was thinking of. It was sold off to a paper company and it ended up with the Burlington Junction. I think they have two more inoperable units they are cannibalizing for parts. Hmmm...the Burlington Junction operates on ex-RI trackage. Maybe it's a candidate for inclusion in your new Rock Island fleet.

[windbag]

If you want odd power on the Rock Island, Rio Grande GP7s went to the RI, kept the D&RG paint, but were restenciled with the RI logos while they were being used, #4206, 4205, 4203 which became 4288. Late 1973 or so. See page 40-41 of RIO GRANDE DIESELS A PICTORIAL HISTORY - VOL. 2 by Joseph A Strapac.

[OGhoul]

Originally Posted by quadk

Hey!!! That's my engine!!!

I was the one that kitbashed and detailed that 9M. It didn't go to bad for a Walthers model. The engine is very quiet but as someone else had said, not a real heavy puller. I added some weight to it which helped out a lot. When I bought the engine though is was just planned for local and switching duties.
Overall I am happy with the engine for what you pay for it.

Also, thanks Alcomotive for the compliment!!

Dread thread resurrection here, lol.

I too admire your GP9M mods. How did you do your number boards?

Thanks!
Tim

[jeffrey-wimberly]

The closest I've come to getting one of these is building one that has a Walthers GP9m body and frame. The trucks, motor and shafts are Proto and Athearn. Another one I built has the Walthers GP9m body. The rest is Front Range, Athearn and Proto. I run them at ;east a few times a week. The two are permanently mu'd and have jumper wires joining the pickups of both locos together. I have a third GP9m I'm working on that has the Walthers body and an older GP9 frame. It has an Athearn motor and Proto 1000 AAR trucks. One drive shaft is complete. I still need to make a piece for the other shaft.