Details Here's the finishing touch for your flagship streamliner, the WalthersProto EMD E9 Introduced in 1954 with the more powerful 567C prime mover, with only minor exterior changes from earlier E8 Diesels. Handling premiere passenger train, several later went to work for Amtrak ...Details Here's the finishing touch for your flagship streamliner, the WalthersProto EMD E9 Introduced in 1954 with the more powerful 567C prime mover, with only minor exterior changes from earlier E8 Diesels. Handling premiere passenger train, several later went to work for Amtrak with others reassigned to commuter and fast freight service.
As the last of their kind, several E9s have since been preserved. Superbly detailed and powered by the rugged and reliable WalthersProto drive. Features - One-time run of these unit numbers - order now, limited quantity available - 21mtc connector - Powered A and B Units - Road-specific details - Factory-installed wire grab irons and door handles - Heavy die cast metal underframe - Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque high-efficiency can motor - Helical gears for smooth, ultra-quiet running - Correct RP-25 metal wheels - Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers