Once as common on the rails as ES44s are today, theGP9 found a home on railroads large and small acrossAmerica. Efficient and versatile, the GP9s were “steamkillers” just about everywhere they went. The locomotivewas universally accepted but also had many optionsto suit unique operating requirements. The GP9 wasso reliable that hundreds enjoyed 40+ year careers,rebuild programs, sale and resale. Many are still workinghard today!Lionel’s latest release of GP9s includes a few popularreturning road names and some new ones! Featuringdeco schemes from the 1950s to the 1980s, this class showsthe GP9’s range of abilities. You’ll find our GP9 as usefulon your railroad as the prototype - but you don’t have toretire your steam to get one!