{"product_id":"e9a-dc-preamble-exprs-951","title":"E9A DC Preamble Exprs#951","description":"\u003cp\u003eEMD E9A - Standard DC -- Preamble Express UP #951 (red, white, blue)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith America's 200th birthday drawing near, in 1974 promoters of the American Freedom Train began meeting and greeting local officials along the proposed route aboard the Preamble Express. When General Motors became a major sponsor that August, power for the four-car consist was supplied by Union Pacific E9 A unit 951, repainted in a handsome red, white and blue scheme. Its duties completed that November, 951 returned to the UP, where it kept its patriotic color scheme through August of 1977. Retired in 1980, the unit would return to service in 1984, this time as part of the Heritage Fleet collection, where it can still be seen handling special trains today.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePacked with details and finished as it appeared from 1974 to 1977, this unique WalthersProto replica features:\u003cbr\u003eModified etched-metal Farr air grilles\u003cbr\u003eWorking back up light\u003cbr\u003eLeslie S-3L and A-200 air horn\u003cbr\u003eWhip-style radio antenna\u003cbr\u003eWorking Western-Cullen rotary beacon\u003cbr\u003ePilot-mounted MU brackets and hoses\u003cbr\u003eMetal UP-style cab sunshades\u003cbr\u003eTwin sealed beam headlight w\/LED\u003cbr\u003eSteam generator\u003cbr\u003eNose-mounted grab irons\u003cbr\u003eUP-style snow shields\u003cbr\u003ePassenger-style pilot\u003cbr\u003e48\" dynamic brake fan\u003cbr\u003eLimited edition - one-time run of these configuration\u003cbr\u003eAvailable with ESU LokSound Select sound \u0026amp; DCC for DCC \u0026amp; DC layouts\u003cbr\u003eFive-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor\u003cbr\u003eHelical gears with 12:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running\u003cbr\u003eCorrect 36\" wheels\u003cbr\u003eEasy multiple-unit operation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walthers Proto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32410785611838,"sku":"920-49384","price":199.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/9679\/5710\/products\/emd_e9a_standard_dc_920-49384_big.jpg?v=1599063692","url":"https:\/\/affordablemodeltrains.com\/products\/e9a-dc-preamble-exprs-951","provider":"AffordableModelRailroads.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}