Athearn Genesis G82617 HO Scale EMD GP7 Maine Central MEC 564 Wheels/Tires - Mud No longer did food have

No longer did food have to be produced close enough to urban areas

Dressed in authentic paint schemes

Plug-Expand-Play Control Box Included

and run time

Originally they wore a red paint scheme with a light grey stripe

Athearn Genesis G82617 HO Scale EMD GP7 Maine Central MEC 564 Wheels/Tires - Mud No longer did food haveAthearn Genesis G82617 HO Scale EMD GP7 Maine Central MEC 564 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 GP7s.