WADA Works of Japan - Diesel-Electric GP-9

Information Provided for Historical Reference Only

The World's First Commercially Produced GAS POWERED Diesel-Electric Locomotive for the Outdoor Railroading Hobby!!

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The WADA WORKS GP9 diesel locomotive was produced in 1994 and available to the public for purchase from 1995-2005. Only 100 units of the GP9 were produced in the liveries shown above. 45 Union Pacific, 45 Southern Pacific, 5 Pennsylvania and 5 Undecorated (plain grey). This was the first commercially available model that provided enthusiasts prototypical motive power for their outdoor railroading.

The WADA WORKS GP9 was unique in its design, and set the standard that few have been able to replicate. The locomotive was the result of over five years of research and development to produce a motor-generator powerplant that was small enough to fit in the body of a 1/32 scale 2nd generation diesel locomotive, and also be strong enough to turn-over a glow engine to get the unit up and running. This remarkable piece of engineering is as amazing in it's design as it is in operation.

Table of Contents

Wada Works GP9 Specifications

GP9 Photo Album

GP9 Manual (PDF)

GP9 Videos

Real GP's and how they were used

Available Roadnames and Paint Schemes


Burlington Northern "Zephyr" – Only 10 of these were ever produced (Note: Aster Daylight shown for scale continuity)

Union Pacific GP-9	Southern Pacific GP-9 Model Protoype Photo - Gas tank and truck frame color match main body color

Pennsylvania GP-9 Model Protoype Photo - Gas tank and truck frame color match main body color	Undecorated (Grey Enamel)