"There is no such thing as foolproof, because fools are so darned ingenious" (unknown)3113View listings
@annkirkendol0 ,
What you have is a pair of Athern/Genesis EMD GP-7 diesel locomotives. What is interesting is that you have both an A & B unit. The A unit had a full cab whereas the B units did not they were used for extra power only and were controlled by the A unit's engineer. The B units did not remain in production for long since it was easier to just couple 2 A units together. Santa Fe only bought 5 of the B units.
The Zebra stripe paint scheme was used primarily for Switching, Branch line, and Local freight service locomotives because of the increased visibility it gave the engines in switching yards and industrial areas where there were many crossings. By 1959 all of the Santa Fe had been repainted in their Blue and Yellow paint scheme.
Your models are DCC (Digital Command Controlled) controlled which means that their speed and direction are controlled by a signal sent through a track rather than by adjusting the voltage from the transformer. They also have sound cards that create a variety of sounds including in some cases conversations from the engineer to the conductor or Yard boss. Tsunami 2 is an upgraded sound system and it is preinstalled. Tsunami 2 add on/upgrade sound cards sell for between $75 - $100.
If you are thinking of selling them on ebay I would list them as a pair and start the bidding at $200 if they are in good shape and running. You may want to try calling or visiting some local hobby shops, that carry HO trains. They may have a DCC layout you can test the engines on or can direct you to a model railroad club that has a DCC layout.
thank you so very much for the information you have been so very helpful and kind. I will take your advice about looking for train groups . I have already tested them they work . and I have a bunch of extra sound cards and complete train control wiring systems in pkgs new. so that info was very helpful
"There is no such thing as foolproof, because fools are so darned ingenious" (unknown)3113View listings
@annkirkendol0 ,
Do not try and sell the three units together. The Zebra A&B units should be sold as a pair and the other A unit as a separate listing for a couple of reasons. One question first. Is the zebra B unit a powered one or a (dummy) without a motor? You can tell that by its weight in your hand.
Reasons why not to sell the three together.
A) Serious model railroaders know the histories of the road names they model in.
B) SF only bought 5 GP-40 B units. So they were not made as models often. The few that were made were released in the zebra scheme.
C) The zebra scheme was used only for Switching, Branch line, and Local freight service so a War Bonnet schemed engine would not have been used with them.
D) GP-7s were never painted in the silver, red, yellow War Bonnet scheme, Some were painted in the Blue and Yellow "War Bonnet" scheme, more commonly known as Blue Bonnets.
E) GP-7s were rarely used to power Passenger trains, which did use the red & yellow, War Bonnet scheme, whereas newer SDFP4, GP60M, B40-8Ws were in later years and GP7s were never paired with them.
I would strongly suggest listing the two Zebras as an auction, the suggested starting price posted yesterday if the B unit is a dummy, or $300 if it is powered.
Without knowing what kind of engine your other A unit is you could list it as a BIN or auction.
If you open the link below you can see what the GP7s have sold for. Above the first listings you can select Buy It Now or Auctions, to see which have gotten the better prices. If you click on the ones that sold for higher prices open those listings to see how the seller's listed them, what info they included and how they were photographed.
Don't think H0 gauge track for electric train sets from overseas were around 75 years ago. Received an 0 gauge Lionel train set for Christmas 1948 (75+ years ago) and still in my family and working.
mudshark61369
·8 months ago
"There is no such thing as foolproof, because fools are so darned ingenious" (unknown)3113View listings
@johnrj1226 ,
"Don't think H0 gauge track for electric train sets from overseas were around 75 years ago".
HO electric trains have been around since the 1920s in Europe, I thik a company called Bing made the first ones. They started gaining popularity in the U.S. in the late `40s as returning servicemen started talking about the detailed layouts they saw/found there. Athern and Lionel started producing them in the 1950s knowing they might some day outsell the O gauge trains they were making.
mudshark61369
·8 months ago@annkirkendol0 ,
What you have is a pair of Athern/Genesis EMD GP-7 diesel locomotives. What is interesting is that you have both an A & B unit. The A unit had a full cab whereas the B units did not they were used for extra power only and were controlled by the A unit's engineer. The B units did not remain in production for long since it was easier to just couple 2 A units together. Santa Fe only bought 5 of the B units.
The Zebra stripe paint scheme was used primarily for Switching, Branch line, and Local freight service locomotives because of the increased visibility it gave the engines in switching yards and industrial areas where there were many crossings. By 1959 all of the Santa Fe had been repainted in their Blue and Yellow paint scheme.
Your models are DCC (Digital Command Controlled) controlled which means that their speed and direction are controlled by a signal sent through a track rather than by adjusting the voltage from the transformer. They also have sound cards that create a variety of sounds including in some cases conversations from the engineer to the conductor or Yard boss. Tsunami 2 is an upgraded sound system and it is preinstalled. Tsunami 2 add on/upgrade sound cards sell for between $75 - $100.
If you are thinking of selling them on ebay I would list them as a pair and start the bidding at $200 if they are in good shape and running. You may want to try calling or visiting some local hobby shops, that carry HO trains. They may have a DCC layout you can test the engines on or can direct you to a model railroad club that has a DCC layout.
annkirkendol0
OP8 months agothank you so very much for the information you have been so very helpful and kind. I will take your advice about looking for train groups . I have already tested them they work . and I have a bunch of extra sound cards and complete train control wiring systems in pkgs new. so that info was very helpful
annkirkendol0
OP8 months agowould 500 for 3 be good deal ive got a and b and another a unit for the red ones the carbon net ones?
annkirkendol0
OP8 months agois 500 for a and a b and another a for warbonnet set
annkirkendol0
OP8 months agowas war bonnet
mudshark61369
·8 months ago@annkirkendol0 ,
Do not try and sell the three units together. The Zebra A&B units should be sold as a pair and the other A unit as a separate listing for a couple of reasons. One question first. Is the zebra B unit a powered one or a (dummy) without a motor? You can tell that by its weight in your hand.
Reasons why not to sell the three together.
A) Serious model railroaders know the histories of the road names they model in.
B) SF only bought 5 GP-40 B units. So they were not made as models often. The few that were made were released in the zebra scheme.
C) The zebra scheme was used only for Switching, Branch line, and Local freight service so a War Bonnet schemed engine would not have been used with them.
D) GP-7s were never painted in the silver, red, yellow War Bonnet scheme, Some were painted in the Blue and Yellow "War Bonnet" scheme, more commonly known as Blue Bonnets.
E) GP-7s were rarely used to power Passenger trains, which did use the red & yellow, War Bonnet scheme, whereas newer SDFP4, GP60M, B40-8Ws were in later years and GP7s were never paired with them.
I would strongly suggest listing the two Zebras as an auction, the suggested starting price posted yesterday if the B unit is a dummy, or $300 if it is powered.
Without knowing what kind of engine your other A unit is you could list it as a BIN or auction.
If you open the link below you can see what the GP7s have sold for. Above the first listings you can select Buy It Now or Auctions, to see which have gotten the better prices. If you click on the ones that sold for higher prices open those listings to see how the seller's listed them, what info they included and how they were photographed.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Athern+Genesis++Santa+Fe+GP-7&_sacat=220&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1
Since you do not seem to have sold anything on ebay before, there is a lot to learn. If you have questions you can ask them here. We're happy to help.
soh.maryl
·8 months agoOn eBay, have you checked out pricing on current similar ones for sale and also on those that have sold?
eoma689485
·8 months agoNew retail is about $250.00 each, as for used, it all depends on the condition.
meme6253
·8 months agoUse Google & try to obtain as much information as you can, You would be surprised just how much information you can find there.
johnrj1226
·8 months agoDon't think H0 gauge track for electric train sets from overseas were around 75 years ago. Received an 0 gauge Lionel train set for Christmas 1948 (75+ years ago) and still in my family and working.
mudshark61369
·8 months ago@johnrj1226 ,
"Don't think H0 gauge track for electric train sets from overseas were around 75 years ago".
HO electric trains have been around since the 1920s in Europe, I thik a company called Bing made the first ones. They started gaining popularity in the U.S. in the late `40s as returning servicemen started talking about the detailed layouts they saw/found there. Athern and Lionel started producing them in the 1950s knowing they might some day outsell the O gauge trains they were making.