E8/9 Diesel Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Hi-Rail

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

Resin Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

The 1998 Fall S Fest event model, which was a specially-painted shell only.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

E800

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

Supplemental:

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Pick-up Spring Insulator

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

Running the engines after installing Lionel's TMCC system in them.

A test run of this engine.

Running a Penn Central-decorated model on the Atlantic Coast S Gaugers Tidewater Division club layout.

Installing DCC

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1766

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

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Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

Notes:

In general, modelers find that the nose is malformed or misshapen. Originally, these models had wheels gauged to the old NMRA standard for S-scale, so be sure to check them with a NASG wheel gauge.

These last two photos appear to have been painted a brass color or it is very highly polished.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1991

Qty Made:

89

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

Notes:

Non-dynamic brake versions.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1991

Qty Made:

44

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

Notes:

Dynamic brake versions.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

OMI-1790

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

E8/9

Year/Era:

1949

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

70'3"

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1991

Qty Made:

24

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Supplemental Part:

Exhaust Stack

C&O A-A consist being test run.

NYC A-B consist pulling a passenger train running on a layout.