Working freight yards, passenger terminals, branch lines, short lines or heavy industry WalthersProto(R) SW9 – SW900 – SW1200 diesels are perfect power for any HO operations. Fully assembled with superb road-specific details and authentic paint and lettering, features of each replica include:
- One time run of these roadnumbers, order now – limited quantity available!
- Based on SW9, SW900 and SW1200 units (as noted) in service 1954 to present
- Used by dozens of railroads, short lines and industrial operations
- ESU LokSound 5 sound for DCC and DC layouts
- Road-specific details
- Detailed cab interior w/seats and crew figures
- Sill- or hood-mounted handrails as appropriate
- Factory-installed wire grab irons
- 5-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
- Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running
- LED constant and directional headlights
- Easy multiple-unit operation
- Heavy die-cast metal underframe
- Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
- Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
For more information see the ESU Full Throttle Quick Start Guide available here.
Road-specific details of this model include:
- Brass Leslie single-chime air horn on bracket
- NEW – All-weather cab window on engineer’s side
- NEW – Vertical dual sealed-beam conversion headlight
- Etched-brass sunshade and wind deflectors on fireman’s side
- Sill-mounted handrails
- Modeler-applied Super Lifting type spark arrestors
- 6-louver battery box w/step
- AAR Type A plain bearing truck sideframes w/sloped journals
- 600-gallon fuel tank