my ESPEE MODELERS ARCHIVE

California's Railroad to the U.S. 1861 - 1996

D&RGW GP7

14 units delivered

5100 was delivered as 5104 and later renumbered

text to follow...

Modeling choices at the moment are:

• For N Scale:
  • Arnold once made a GP7/9
  • Atlas have released a GP9 that could be backdated.
  • LifeLike made a GP18 that could be backdated.

• For HO Scale:
  • Athearn unit has a GP7 and a 'fatso', ( but if your not fussy, it's a proven unit), that could be modified.
  • Front Range GP9's (that need backdating) are still available from various suppliers. Trains Unlimited with Athearn compatible chassis, and Proto-Power West are two that I know of.
  • A LifeLike GP18 could be backdated to a GP7 - some parts from Detail Assoc. are available.
  • LifeLike has released a GP9, that could be backdated.
  • Atlas Classic GP7.

• In S Scale:
  • American Flyer
  • American Models perhaps a GP9

• In O Scale:
  • Red Caboose made a GP9, and available in Black Widow, that could be backdated.
  • Lionel also made a GP7.

Lionel information kindly supplied by Britt Johnson

Prototype References:

• SP.....into the '90's by Joe.W.Shine, Pages 138 - 141. Has photo's of these units.