Locomotive number: 9912
Road of Origin: Pennsylvania Railroad
Prototype: Electro Motive Division PRR GP9M #9912
Series: Walthers Trainline
Status: Limited Service (Backup unit)
This locomotive is a bit of a conundrum in that its motor is in fact lower rated than a normal GP9, the "M" designation actually referring to how it was constructed using parts of one or more EMD locomotives that were scrapped but had compatible parts. All that is known is that its engine is in fact a salvaged GP7 prime mover. That said, the locomotive is still significant as one of the numerous survivors of the early GP series, which succeeded the BL2 and were the beginning of how 99% of all revenue trains in America now have non-streamlined utilitarian diesel locomotives heading them. As testament to its reliability, it has been in constant service since at least the 60's, having gone from the Pensylvania RR, to the Penn Central, then Conrail, and finally a generic locomotive leasing service before being sold to the Riverside Railroad which repainted it in its original colors. Currently set as the backup unit to take over operations for CNW 4242 should that locomotive need to be taken out of service for maintainance or two mainline locomotives are necessary.
Note: Shortly acquired by the RRR before its overall shut down for comprehensive overhaul, this locomotive has not seen much service for its current owner.
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