Athearn Genesis G82263 HO Scale EMD GP9 Seaboard Coast Line SCL 1045 Granite 3S Wireform safety handrails

Wireform safety handrails

the intermodal car changed the way railways transported freight by piggybacking trailers on railcars

Use for horizontal or diagonal members in the construction of most steel structures

a sophisticated dual-motor driven indexing system that guarantees proper alignment

Athearn Genesis G82263 HO Scale EMD GP9 Seaboard Coast Line SCL 1045 Granite 3S Wireform safety handrailsAthearn Genesis G82263 HO Scale EMD GP9 Seaboard Coast Line SCL 1045 In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components. In 1954 EMD upgraded the GP7 to become the 1,750 horsepower GP9. Externally, the first GP9s were virtually unchanged from the last