GP-9

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Per the N&W Motive Power's diesel data book, Oct 1964, below are the horns
listed for each group of original N&W GP9's:

500-521 - Leslie S-5-TR
620-914 - Leslie S-5-TR or Nathan 135-R-24

Keep in mind too...at times horns were switched around for various reasons
so there were exceptions to what the Motive Power Dept listed.

Ed Painter #70 Narrows, VA  living in Cohutta, GA

On Sat, Jan 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

> Hi Joseph,
> I’ve seen a few Nathan 5 chimes in pictures, but the standard equipment
> air horn and most common on original N&W GP-9’s is the Leslie 5 chime
> RS5TRF.
> Cheers,
> Chris Dalton
> Bluefield, WV
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 10, 2025, at 7:42 PM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
> What type of horn were used on the GP-9’s? Leslie 3-chime?
>
> Sincerely,
> Joseph Congemi
>
> On Jan 10, 2025, at 6:35 AM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Walter,
> The first four were delivered in 1955 numbered 10 thru 13 soon after the
> first four RS-3’s (IIRC).  Not too long after they were renumbered 710-713.
> They were painted black with numbers and letters in the same color and font
> style as N&W steam power.  The first GP-9’s were phase 2 style carbodies
> with dynamic brakes.  The radiator fans were four 36 inch cap tops.  The
> air horn was mounted at the mid point of the cab on the centerline of the
> locomotive.  Years ago, Life Like offered Proto 2000 Models in HO scale of
> 710 and 713.  I hope this answers your question.
> Cheers,
> Chris Dalton
> Bluefield, WV
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 9, 2025, at 8:07 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Does someone know when the first GP-9 diesels were acquired by the N&W and
> what paint scheme they wore on arrival?  Thanks  Walter Davis, Youngsville,
> NC
> --
> Walter Davis
> <walterdavis.vcf>
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