Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
June 3, 2021 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an uncataloged Premier O Scale GP-9 Diesel locomotive in Detroit & Toledo Shore Line livery for exclusive distribution for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Stockyard Express. Each locomotive will be available in two cab numbers and is limited in production with a scheduled arrival of October 2021.
Item No. 20-21528-1 Detroit & Toledo Shore Line GP-9 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0Cab No. 49MSRP: $499.95
Item No. 20-21529-1 Detroit & Toledo Shore Line GP-9 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0Cab No. 50MSRP: $499.95
ABOUT THE PREMIER O SCALE GP-9 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE
Electro-Motive Division's GP (for "General Purpose") engines were the brainchild of project engineer Dick Dilworth. In the late 1940s, Dilworth saw that America's 30,000 miles of mainline rail had been virtually dieselized, but the 130,000 miles of secondary lines that carried half of the nation's freight traffic were still largely steam-powered. He viewed that as a huge marketing opportunity.
In The Dilworth Story, a book published by Electro-Motive Division in 1954, Dilworth explained how he tried to meet that opportunity: "In planning the GP, I had two dreams. The first was to make a locomotive so ugly in appearance that no railroad would want it on the mainline or anywhere near headquarters, but would keep it out as far as possible in the backcountry, where it could do really useful work. My second dream was to make it so simple in construction and so devoid of Christmas tree ornaments and other whimsy that the price would be materially below our standard main-line freight locomotives."
Order Directly From:
Stockyard Express49293 Plate RoadOberlin, OH 44074(440)774-2131
www.stockyardexpressllc.comEmail: stockyardexpress@aol.com
▶︎ My Train Layout - Brief Specs
This layout is a shelf layout - 24 feet long with about 10 foot turnarounds on each end.
4 Mail Lines with 7 sidings,
Track: Tubular Track by K-Line Shadow Rail on a cork road bed. (No longer in production)
Lionel and K-line 0 Gauge Switches
Main Transformer: Lionel ZW-L with 4 180W Powerhouse Bricks
Second Transformer: Lionel CW 80
Control Systems: Lionel Cab 1 • Lionel Universal Remote • LionChief Plus Remotes
• Lionel’s Bluetooth APP • LVC Lionel Voice Control
• MTH DCS & Wi-Fi
▶︎ A little story about me: I am a retired shop teacher, I spent 36 years teaching Graphic Arts, Vocational Printing Trades, Photography along with extra duties like Drivers Education, & Yearbook Advisor.
I started teaching shop in the fall of 1974. We had seven full time shop teachers. (Industrial Education)
Auto Shop
Construction • Built A House
Drafting, Mechanical & Architectural
Graphic Arts
Small Engines • Marine & Lawn
Metal Shop
Wood Shop
In the late 90’s Industrial Education had to deal with new state guidelines called: Core Curriculum. This put a strong emphasis on the college prep program for all Michigan Students. Needless to say the students had no room in the school day for elective classes and this put Industrial Education out of business
I also took shop classes in High School. Mr. Pasternak and Mr. Mathers were my high school shop teachers and they got me started at Central Michigan University to become a Michigan Shop Teacher.
I would not want to be a high school student today. No shop classes.
▶︎ e- mail accepted at: trainroom@gmail.com
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▶︎ Hi • Train Room Gary from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway.
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Artwork & Titles: Adobe Photoshop
Cameras: iPhone 11 Pro • Canon T6i • GoPro Max
▶︎ Train Room Gary • Production / Detroit, Michigan USA
▶︎ Some of the narration by: Train Room Pam
▶︎ Music in this video from: YouTube Audio Library
You're free to use these songs and monetize your video.
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June 3, 2021 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an uncataloged Premier O Scale GP-9 Diesel locomotive in Detroit & Toledo Shore Line livery for exclusive distribution for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Stockyard Express. Each locomotive will be available in two cab numbers and is limited in production with a scheduled arrival of October 2021.
Item No. 20-21528-1 Detroit & Toledo Shore Line GP-9 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0Cab No. 49MSRP: $499.95
Item No. 20-21529-1 Detroit & Toledo Shore Line GP-9 Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0Cab No. 50MSRP: $499.95
ABOUT THE PREMIER O SCALE GP-9 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE
Electro-Motive Division's GP (for "General Purpose") engines were the brainchild of project engineer Dick Dilworth. In the late 1940s, Dilworth saw that America's 30,000 miles of mainline rail had been virtually dieselized, but the 130,000 miles of secondary lines that carried half of the nation's freight traffic were still largely steam-powered. He viewed that as a huge marketing opportunity.
In The Dilworth Story, a book published by Electro-Motive Division in 1954, Dilworth explained how he tried to meet that opportunity: "In planning the GP, I had two dreams. The first was to make a locomotive so ugly in appearance that no railroad would want it on the mainline or anywhere near headquarters, but would keep it out as far as possible in the backcountry, where it could do really useful work. My second dream was to make it so simple in construction and so devoid of Christmas tree ornaments and other whimsy that the price would be materially below our standard main-line freight locomotives."
Order Directly From:
Stockyard Express49293 Plate RoadOberlin, OH 44074(440)774-2131
www.stockyardexpressllc.comEmail: stockyardexpress@aol.com
▶︎ My Train Layout - Brief Specs
This layout is a shelf layout - 24 feet long with about 10 foot turnarounds on each end.
4 Mail Lines with 7 sidings,
Track: Tubular Track by K-Line Shadow Rail on a cork road bed. (No longer in production)
Lionel and K-line 0 Gauge Switches
Main Transformer: Lionel ZW-L with 4 180W Powerhouse Bricks
Second Transformer: Lionel CW 80
Control Systems: Lionel Cab 1 • Lionel Universal Remote • LionChief Plus Remotes
• Lionel’s Bluetooth APP • LVC Lionel Voice Control
• MTH DCS & Wi-Fi
▶︎ A little story about me: I am a retired shop teacher, I spent 36 years teaching Graphic Arts, Vocational Printing Trades, Photography along with extra duties like Drivers Education, & Yearbook Advisor.
I started teaching shop in the fall of 1974. We had seven full time shop teachers. (Industrial Education)
Auto Shop
Construction • Built A House
Drafting, Mechanical & Architectural
Graphic Arts
Small Engines • Marine & Lawn
Metal Shop
Wood Shop
In the late 90’s Industrial Education had to deal with new state guidelines called: Core Curriculum. This put a strong emphasis on the college prep program for all Michigan Students. Needless to say the students had no room in the school day for elective classes and this put Industrial Education out of business
I also took shop classes in High School. Mr. Pasternak and Mr. Mathers were my high school shop teachers and they got me started at Central Michigan University to become a Michigan Shop Teacher.
I would not want to be a high school student today. No shop classes.
▶︎ e- mail accepted at: trainroom@gmail.com
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trainroomgary - All Rights Reserved 2011 - 2021
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▶︎ Hi • Train Room Gary from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway.
If this video helps you out, remember to hit me up with a “Like” and “Subscribe”.
▶︎ Production
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Version 10.6.1 on an iMacOS Monterey Version 12.3.1
Artwork & Titles: Adobe Photoshop
Cameras: iPhone 11 Pro • Canon T6i • GoPro Max
▶︎ Train Room Gary • Production / Detroit, Michigan USA
▶︎ Some of the narration by: Train Room Pam
▶︎ Music in this video from: YouTube Audio Library
You're free to use these songs and monetize your video.
United States of America • Copyright Fair Use Act • Copyright Infringement NOT intended. For entertainment purposes only on YouTube
