Re: [CBQ] Walthers Proto GP7 Phase II Diesels

["Mike Martin via groups.io" <atsf3460=aol.com@groups.io>]

Thanks for the review and information on the horns.  I went ahead and ordered all four numbers today.  I was able to get the DC numbers via a seller on eBay that had both and ordered one each of the DCC versions from Lombard Hobbies and Trainworld.  My plan is to add decoders to the DC versions and then simply run them as pairs with the sound equipped versions to make the appropriate noises.

I had to scrounge to be able to purchase all four so if people are still wanting them I'd encourage you to act... the supply is probably getting tight.  I looked at Lombard, Trainworld, and MB Klein and none of them had all four in stock.  MB Klein has none while Trainworld and Lombard conveniently had each DCC number but not both.  

Athearn will also have CB&Q GP-7s and is doing 3 numbers each in DC and DCC.  They have chosen to duplicate the numbers on their versions and will have #218, #241, and #250.  The Walthers versions are #222, #230 which are DC and the DCC / sound versions are #202 and #226.

I'm looking forward to getting them and am calling this my Covid-19 stimulus check purchase.  I'll be in sticker shock for a long time after buying these I'm afraid... memories of buying Proto 2000s for $50 a pop years ago.  I have to keep telling myself that these are the current version of the models that Overland Models use to produce with AJIN.

Mike Martin / Mahomet, IL


-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Smith <kc2bw@optonline.net>
To: CBQ@groups.io
Sent: Sat, Aug 15, 2020 6:32 pm
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Walthers Proto GP7 Phase II Diesels

Nelson...A-200 would be the choice. As for the chime horn, it's a Leslie
S-2m. Only a couple received them. Not sure about the bell. The A-125s
were mostly used on SW's around the country. They had a higher pitched
tone. Best use pictures for the horn placement as they varied.

Gordon Smith

Nelson Moyer wrote:
> Two CB&Q Phase II GP7s arrived in the mail today, and for the first time
> the decoder has steel and bronze bell sound options. I would expect the
> Q to use bronze bells on GP7s, but I thought I better check. There are
> 16 horn options to choose from, and I would guess that the GP7s had
> Leslie Tyfon A-200 horns, but I’m open to correction. I have a photo of
> CB&Q 209 with a chime horn that appears to be a Leslie A-125 and A-200
> combo on the short hood. Other photos (CB&Q 216, etc.) show one A-200 on
> the short hood pointing forward and another A-200 on the left side
> pointing to the rear. The models have single horns on the short hood
> forward and the left side pointing to the rear. Were both of these horns
> A-200s or something else? The model road numbers are 202 and 226 if that
> helps.
>
> I haven’t compared the models to Phase II drawings yet, but out of the
> box they look pretty good. It sure is nice to have a commercial model
> come with correct Mars lights, headlights, steam generator,
> winterization hatches, heater cabinet and vent, and cab window shades.
> They came with LokSound 5 decoders, and my next activity is to program
> the long address and see how they run.
>
> Nelson Moyer
>
>

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