Electromotive division built more than 3,600 gp9s from january 1954 until december 1959. Note that there is a slight variation in how this part was painted on these two units. Greenworks gpw 2000 manuals manuals and user guides for greenworks gpw 2000. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The proto 2000 kit comes with this part painted yellow. As there is more than likley going to be a manual dexterity station. And, yes, it gives out a nice series of cathunks when it runs. Manual speed and accuracy ability tests are designed to measure an individuals manual dexterity. Lifelike proto 2000 ho e6a and gp9 diesels include dcc and. The name change to walthers proto occurred in 2011. The proto 2000 bl2 is an ho scale model of the emd bl2 introduced by life like trains in 1989, the first in their series of higherquality proto 2000 products. I finally get around to repairing the two proto 2000 blue box locomotives i had since march 2017. The easiest installation possible, just plug it in. I have a 10 year old proto 2000 gp9, nonsound loco in which i long ago installed an nce p2ksr decoder.
I am wondering where to put dcc decoder in proto 2000 gp 18. Proto 2000 axle gear problem fix its been years a decade or so since i had my proto 2000, fa2, locomotive out of the box and frankly i had no idea there was a major issue with their axle gears. Lifelike information and diagrams literature page 46. New listinggp7 gp9 gp18 gp20 gp30 wheel bearings 8 athearn style proto 2000 ho. Our locomotives feature optional dcc decoders and sound as well as our renowned walthersproto drive with its. Their ultradetailed proto 2000 line of trains is carried by newport hobby house, which is truly a series for the discriminating collector and model railroad enthusiast. There are two options available for wiring the headlight. Wire a 12 14 volt bulb to the holes indicated in the drawing below then solder a short jumper wire between the holes marked with an x to connect the function output to the headlight bulb. This is a description of the installation of dcc to the emd gp9 mk ii, southern pacific road number 5892 purchsed septmeber 200 from toms hobbies, west ryde sydney, nsw, aust. With milling of the frame, dxi has been able to utilize a asmb2 nc, ka4 keep alive and univsh4c. They also featured more traditional kadee type coupler pockets and nospring knuckle couplers that were based on kadee couplers. The proto 2000 gp60, and the proto 2000 gp38 both have number board lights wired between the motor lead and one of the power leads.
Surprisingly, a fair number of these firstgeneration geeps. With the size of railroadline forum members, and being most modelers building the transition era with the gp9 being a front runner for that era, that no one else has one on their layout. Lifelike includes a 20page soundinstruction manual with each locomotive, detailing operation of the qsi quantum system on both dcc and analog dc. One of my customers wanted a two function decoder installed in a proto 2000 gp9. Lifelike proto 2000 23614 gp9 phase ii santa fe atsf 707 dcc ready. I have a proto 2000 gp9, but the insides look different than those others pictured, thus far. Greenworks gpw 2000 operators manual 32 pages 2000 psi 1. I find it hard to believe at no one has a proto 2000 gp9 phase iii owners manual. Manual dexterity meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Do i just grind away material above the motor or what. Repairing a couple of common faults found on older proto 2000 diesels. Walthers proto lifelike proto blue ridge hobbies discount.
I hope someone can enlighten me as to how to wire in either my bachmann dcc wireharness decoder, or tell me which aftermarket decoder works for dropin. When it arrived one of the wheels was loose in the package and. As walthers now owns the proto 2000 brand this page will eventually go away. Last week, while trying to track down a short on my layout, i could hear the track beneath this loco buzzing so i removed the loco from the layout. The second release of the proto 2000 bl2 came in a bluegreen box. This will, in all probability, come before your interview. I picked up a lifelike proto 2000 phase iii locomotive, and there are obvious parts missing. Proto 2000 ho scale model railroad locomotives for sale ebay. I went on the internet, and also checked with as well, but ho seeker only has phase i and phase ii literature. Manual dexterity is all about that ability to make fine finger movements, repetitively, rapidly and accurately. It has 5pole skew wound armature motorall wheel electrical pickup.
Upgrading proto 2000 4 axle geeps with stewart trucks. I grabbed a new in box fa unit via ebay for real cheap so i had a matched aba set. The basic shell is virtually identical to the original gp18 model the noteable upgrade being full pilots and shellmounted accumate couplers the chassismechanism was completely changed now incorporating the basic guts of lifelikes 1999 gp20 model. Walthers latest run of ho scale proto 2000 gp7 and gp9 diesel locomotives feature proto max metal magnetic knuckle couplers, limitedrun paint schemes, and a dualmode qsi quantum sound system with dual speakers. Proto 2000 cracked gears repair and tuneup youtube. The printed circuit board has printed on it to cut the xs for dcc. Lifelike hoscale engines proto 2000 heritage 080 steam engine wtender in stock at the amherst depot. Emd bl2, gp7, gp9, gp18, gp20, gp30, gp60 and proto emd f3, alco rs2. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications. Dual machined brass flywheels2000 magnetic knuckle couplers. Good evening, im hoping for some suggestions on a problem im having with a recently acquired proto 2000 gp9 ii. As you can see from the real photos above it should be blue.
Problems encountered in installing a dcc decoder in a proto 2000 gp60 or gp38. Walthers proto ho 920584408 many old proto engines some listed below had a problem with the drive gear having a hairline crack that is hardly noticeable. I usually ship usps priority mail, but reserve the right to ship ups. Walthers diesel locomotive ho scale model railroad. The proto 2000 bl2 is an ho scale model of the emd bl2 introduced by lifelike trains in 1989, the first in their series of higherquality proto 2000 products. This is a proto 2000 nickel plate gp30, nkp 900, which i changed to frisco lettering, and added a few details.
Posted by paxton58 on tuesday, november 24, 2009 5. Proto 2000 gp9 phase iii owners manual railroad line. What could i do to show manual dexterity for applying for. Great deals on walthers diesel locomotive ho scale model railroad locomotives. They featured an updated motor that was also insulated from the frame with better, cut down flywheels. Ho proto 2000 gp20 santa fe atsf 3167 for sale online ebay. Lifelike proto 2000 engines life life proto 2000 heritage steam engines life like proto 2000 080 steam engine 080 steam engine ho lifelike 080 steam engine 080 steam engine with tender. Replacement wheels for early proto 2000 locomotives traintek. Walthersproto 920 walthersproto locomotives and rolling stock are the pinnacle of the walthers line and offer a combination of accuracy, roadspecific detail, innovative features, and superb operation that is unmatched in the hobby. That means its probably going to be less important to evidence manual dexterity as theyll be able to test you at interview. Apologies for poor sound quality, caused by ipad microphone.
Wiring for dcc decoder installation into a proto 2000 ho. Proto 2000 diesel gp9 phase i powered wqsi quantum. Similar to the trainman line by atlas, but just like the atlas trainman line, the lines got blurred between the basic and upscale models. Upgrading proto 2000 4 axle geeps with stewart trucks november 27, 2010 mark schutzer introduction several years ago proto 2000 made a bunch of 4 axle locomotives that used trucks that were a copy of an old athearn design. Central hobbies stocks some lifelike proto 2000 canadian road names and some us road names. Locos and rolling stock genesis and proto 2000 performance problems. Where youll probably be required to perform a task that test your hand eye coordination. Lifelike proto 2000 ho e6a and gp9 diesels include dcc and sound.
Proto series originally were supposed to be the better than trainset quality locos. While i am a very experienced modeler read in the hobby a long time and thus aging, my eyesight and manual dexterity. Relevant for roles that need accurate fine finger movements such as machine operators, jewellers, and surgeons. Proto 2000 proto 2000 heritage steam collection usra 288. Every single person i talked to told me that it is imperative that you do well here. Does anyone have an owners manual they can copy for me. In 2004, lifelike reissued the highnosed gp18 under their proto 2000 banner. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Walthers proto 2000 diesel emd gp9 phase iii powered w. Walthers 920584408 replacement geared driver wheelset for early. Installing dcc into the proto 2000 ho gp382 january 28, 2010 bevis king no comments introduction. This ho sized decoder designed for the lifelike proto 2000 gp7930 and sd60 locomotives in ho scale. Parts is the most popular of the 5 lifelikeproto model trains categories, then freight cars, and passenger cars.
Regardless when i attempted to run it for the first time it powered. I opened up one of my gp9 s its a phase iii model to install an 8 pin decoder on it only to find out it is not like the other three i own. I won the unit on ebay a few days ago and it appeared to be new in box. If your athearn or p2k engine is jumping, skipping, binding, hopping, thumping, or locking up, you probably have cracked axle gears. Ho walthers proto 2000 f7b shell only santa fe atsf newnever used. Click here for the manual from nce information station. Gp9 proto 2000 soundtraxx tsunami decolder youtube. Find proto 2000 gp9 and proto 2000 gp7 from a vast selection of ho scale. I have one without socket and little room inside the body.
We have 1 greenworks gpw 2000 manual available for free pdf download. All new proto 2000 products appear on the walthers proto 2000 pages. I thought that i had read someplace about soldering to the board but a search doesnt find it. Lifelikeproto model trains shop online for 4 lifelikeproto model trains at discounts up to 21%. This decoder is designed for easy installation in lifelike proto 2000 sw8sw9sw1200 locomotives. This causes the decoder to see a short circuit between pins 4 and 5 which usually results in a blown decoder.