Athearn Genesis G82617 HO Scale EMD GP7 Maine Central MEC 564 Wheels/Tires - Mud Dressed in authentic paint schemes

Dressed in authentic paint schemes

Into the 2000s however

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

HOe Narrow Gauge and TT scale

and run time

Athearn Genesis G82617 HO Scale EMD GP7 Maine Central MEC 564 Wheels/Tires - Mud Dressed in authentic paint schemesAthearn 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.