The EMD GP7 is a four-axle (B-B) road switcher diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors Diesel between October 1949 and May 1954. Power was provided by an EMD 567B 16-cylinder engine …

Pennsylvania Railroad GP7 8501 around 59th Street in Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in August 1952 (c/n 16757) on EMD Order 5169, it was renumbered to PRR 5951, became PC 5951, later PC 5954, then CR 5954.

General-purpose road-switcher for freight and passenger services, the GP7 has been the first diesel locomotives developed by EMD with this design (NO cab diesel). The prototype No.8550 was acquired by PRR in 1953. The GP7 serve the "the standard railroad of the world" since 1951.

It's gaining speed with a westbound mixed-cargo freight train which has just been relived of a disabled wooden reefer. Pictured with the wayward reefer is PRR engine #8572, an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in September of 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #32 of …

The PRR was ordering diesel locomotives purpose built with the equipment options almost to the point of pulling a particular train. So, this all fits my PRSL, the torpedo tanks stay, and I added the PRR antennas along with some other modifications and details.

Dec 1, 2019 · When introduced by EMD, the GP7 locomotive was intended for branchline service, to replace the existing steam locomotives used on those lines. As a result, roads purchased both DB equipped locomotives, for mainline service as well as …

The PRR was ordering diesel locomotives purpose built with the equipment options almost to the point of pulling a particular train. 8551 worked various areas including Chicago, Indiana and on the Elmira Branch in New York.

The GP7 was the first EMD road locomotive to use a hood unit design instead of a car-body design. This proved to be more efficient than the car body design as the hood unit cost less to build, was cheaper and easier to maintain, and had much better front and rear visibility for …

Feb 26, 2008 · AZL's GP7 feature prototypical details such as radio antennas, snap in pilots with body mount couplers, a powerful Faulhauber 8mm motor, dual flywheels, traction tires, directional LED lighting and come DCC ready.

Shop Locomotives like the HO GP7 with DCC & Sound, PRR #8583 by Athearn from our collection of N scale and HO scale model trains.