920-49908, WalthersProto - EMD E8 A-A - Standard DC - HO scale

Baltimore & Ohio #1462 & 1466. Power your HO railroad's flagship streamliners with these superb replicas of EMD's famed E8 and E9 diesels. Introduced in 1948 with the new 567B prime mover, production contiued until 1954 when the virtually identical E9 was introduced with the more powerful 567C prime mover. Powerful, reliable and economical, EMD E units handled premiere long-distance trains for decades, with many ending their long careers in commuter service and ocassionally handling fast freight trains. Fully assembled and ready for service, features include: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available! Road- and era-specific details Both units powered - matching individual A units available separately Rugged and reliable WalthersProto drive 21-pin DCC plug Formed wire grab irons and handrails Photo-etched lift rings>/li> Cab interior w/seats and figures All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Constant and directional LED lights Correct size RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers Road-specific details of this WalthersProto replica include: NEW - Upper triple (nonoperating red), lower dual vertical sealed-beam headlights NEW - 21" cab wind deflectors (2) Brass Nathan 5-Chime Air Horn (all forward) Whip-type radio antenna w/wire conduit Flush number boards Full skirts Passenger pilot w/modeler-applied doors 4-hose MU set at left Single MU box on left Photo-etched E8-style Farr air grilles> Working backup light Single steam generator Winterization hatches w/levers Square spark arrestors Roller bearing sideframes Speed recorder Automatic Train Stop shoe