Model Railroading > GP 9 details

I want to make a BN GP9. The model I have has a sidesill like this one:
http://www.trainpix.com/bn/EMDORIG/GP9/1715.HTM
but I want one with a sidesill like this:
http://www.trainpix.com/bn/EMDORIG/GP9/1741.HTM

What are the phases? I have a phase ?? and want to trade for a phase?? Anyone have one to trade?

Is that a manual bell on the roof?

Maybe I'm not looking at the right area(s), but are you asking about sidesills, or noses? Because I went between the 2 a few times, but am only seeing a 'major' difference in the 'nose' height.

Either way, doesn't Walther's (ex-P1k/P2k) make these in either version?

Sorry I couldn't be of more help,

Rick

I remember those units. Yes, I believe they were ex-NP, and had a "steam engine" bell on the short hood, with a REALLY NICE paint scheme hiding under that green.

Not sure if the bell was manual or had an air ringrer, but is was common on NP units.

Doug Wetherhold
Macungie, PA

Paul,

You've got either a Phase 1 or 2 depending on the louver arrangement on the long hood. The side sill is the same.

BN 1741 is an early Phase 3 with four 36" fans. AFAIK P2K never offered that configuration - their Phase 3 was a later version with two 48" radiator fans. It is easy enough to swap the Phase 2 long hood onto the Phase 3 GP9 or high-hood GP18 side sill to get there. If your prototype has 48" fans, Phase 3 is all you need.

Doug Stark

pmack Wrote:
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> I want to make a BN GP9. The model I have has a
> sidesill like this one:
> http://www.trainpix.com/bn/EMDORIG/GP9/1715.HTM
> but I want one with a sidesill like this:
> http://www.trainpix.com/bn/EMDORIG/GP9/1741.HTM
>
> What are the phases? I have a phase ?? and want to
> trade for a phase?? Anyone have one to trade?

Thanks, Doug. So I have a Phase I or II sill/walkway and am looking for a Phase III or hi-nose GP18 sill/walkway.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Phase 1 GP9s, or at least the early Phase 1's, have a solid skirt (i.e. without the oval slots), and lack the box on the walkway immediately behind the cab on the brakeman/conductor's side (assuming short hood forward)? Depending on the louver details on the battery/equipment boxes, couldn't he simply cut away the slotted portion of the skirt to get what he's after?

Joe Atkinson

The fuel filler also moved from the rear to the front of the skirt so it might work if I turned it around but then the battery boxes would be on the wrong end.