With improved body tooling, new sill-mounted handrails, Flexicoil trucks and many other details, this our next run of WalthersProto(R) EMD SW1200s will be the perfect power for your HO railroad.
Notice :
Release Date : Late Jan 2018
SOLD OUT !
Product Information :
By 1954, railroads were buying diesels as fast as EMD could build them, and customer demand for more powerful units carried over into the switcher market as well. With the introduction of the new 567C prime mover that year, EMD rolled out new 900- (SW9) and 1200-horsepower (SW1200) models, which shared the same basic body with minor variations. SW1200s were produced through 1966, when earlier GPs began taking over yard chores, but these later SW models have lead long lives, with many still serving shortline and industrial roads long after "retirement" by the original owners.
Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers
Based on units in service 1954 to present
NEW Flexicoil or AAR Type A sideframes with plain or roller bearings as appropriate
NEW Sill- or hood-mounted handrails as appropriate
Available with ESU LokSound Select sound for DCC & DC layouts
Road-specific details
5-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running
LED constant & directional headlights
Heavy die cast metal underframe
Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
Based on IT units in service from the early 1970s to early 1980s with:
NEW - Plan bearing Flexicoil trucks with cutout frame skirting
Brass Leslie S3L air horn
Brass firecracker radio antenna
Dual lens headlights
930-gallon tank fuel with exposed air cooler coils
Drop steps
Footboards on pilots