MTH 30-20092-3 US Army GP-20 Non-Powered Diesel Engine #4645 – Your Source for Gaming Essentials* Trains

Description

This is MTH 30-20092-3 GP-20 Non-Powered US Army. GP-20 diesel engine (non-powered), United States Army. Cab number: 4645. In the late `50s, railroads were looking for units with high-horsepower output. General Electric and Alco obliged by releasing units with 2,400 and 2,500-h.p. capability. General Motor’s Electro-Motive Division, at first, was reluctant to chime in. They figured that turbocharging their 567 engine would drive up maintenance costs, and that was to be avoided. Yet, in 1959, EMD outshopped the GP20, a 16-cylinder, 2,000-h.p. road switcher, with its turbocharged 567D2 engine.

Union Pacific fostered EMD’s change of heart. For it was only after the road experimented with and found success with turbocharging EMD’s 567 engine in the GP9s on their roster, that EMD recognized the engine’s potential. GP20s, closely resembled earlier Geeps, such as the GP7, GP9 and GP18. The increased power made the difference. As a result of that power, one distinguishing feature of the GP20 from prior Geeps, was its short exhaust stack, located just aft of the first fan behind the cab. These units were produced until 1962.

These popular units come alive once again in the exciting RailKing Scale division in four exciting roadnames. Each locomotive is built to scale proportions and includes more detail than those in the regular RailKing product line.

Its key features are:
Die-cast truck sides, pilots and fuel tank
Colorful paint scheme
Metal chassis
Metal handrails and decorative horn
Intricately detailed ABS body
Two operating metal couplers
Two engineer cab figures
Metal wheels and axles
Unit measures: 14 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 4
Operates on O-31 curves

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 30-20092-3
Road Name: United States Army (USAX/USATC/USQC)

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Diesel Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11964543.

Trainz Product Id: 11964543