DoughlessMy point being is that if Walthers or Athearn made a modern modified version of a GP9 by simply using parts from their stock already, ditch lights from the GP60/GP15, paper air filter box from Details West, decaled conspicuity stripes; and paint the loco solid black and numbered but not lettered, my guess is that one run of that model would sell very quickly and at a higher street price than most other GP9s.
Sign me up for two without the conspicuity stripes-a nice yellow frame would work for me..I'll add my own nose and pilots stripes. Not sure of the road name but, Lake Erie would be part of the name..
A GP8 or GP11 would work.
Larry
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DoughlessMy statement was an overgeneralization of course. My point being is that if Walthers or Athearn made a modern modified version of a GP9 by simply using parts from their stock already, ditch lights from the GP60/GP15, paper air filter box from Details West, decaled conspicuity stripes; and paint the loco solid black and numbered but not lettered, my guess is that one run of that model would sell very quickly and at a higher street price than most other GP9s. Even large basement sized layouts have a need for a branchline or shortline locomotive, and a modernized GP9 would be in strong demand.
Ironically, Walthers just announced "new" Proto Series phase 1 GP9s, some with interesting schemes, meanwhile Intermountain's long awaited GP10s are reputed to be "on the water".
Personally I have more than enough Proto and Genesis PRR GP9s, to meet my needs in either DC or DCC mode.
Between these releases, all demand for as built and modernized Geeps should be met.
wojosa31 Doughless My statement was an overgeneralization of course. My point being is that if Walthers or Athearn made a modern modified version of a GP9 by simply using parts from their stock already, ditch lights from the GP60/GP15, paper air filter box from Details West, decaled conspicuity stripes; and paint the loco solid black and numbered but not lettered, my guess is that one run of that model would sell very quickly and at a higher street price than most other GP9s. Even large basement sized layouts have a need for a branchline or shortline locomotive, and a modernized GP9 would be in strong demand. Ironically, Walthers just announced "new" Proto Series phase 1 GP9s, some with interesting schemes, meanwhile Intermountain's long awaited GP10s are reputed to be "on the water". Personally I have more than enough Proto and Genesis PRR GP9s, to meet my needs in either DC or DCC mode. Between these releases, all demand for as built and modernized Geeps should be met.
Doughless My statement was an overgeneralization of course. My point being is that if Walthers or Athearn made a modern modified version of a GP9 by simply using parts from their stock already, ditch lights from the GP60/GP15, paper air filter box from Details West, decaled conspicuity stripes; and paint the loco solid black and numbered but not lettered, my guess is that one run of that model would sell very quickly and at a higher street price than most other GP9s. Even large basement sized layouts have a need for a branchline or shortline locomotive, and a modernized GP9 would be in strong demand.
I knew IM was producing a GP10. Seems like it took forever. Wasn't sure it was really going to happen.
- Douglas