Product Overview
The Walthers Proto HO Scale EMD NW2 is based on the 1,145 switchers constructed between 1939 and 1949. The long-lived NW2 has operated side by side with steam locomotives as well as classic and modern diesels, so it'll be an ideal addition to your railroad. The Walthers Proto model is patterned after early production prototypes with Phase I, II, II, and IV hoods and details as appropriate for each road name.
Features:
- This model is equipped with a fully featured ESU LokSound 5 Sound and DCC for top of the line sound and DCC control
- Fully customizable and compatible with ESU LokProgrammer
- Factory-installed 11mm x 15mm cube-type speaker included in LokSound 5 and standard DC Versions
- Five-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
- AAR-A side frames and brake cylinders
- Welded 600-gallon fuel tank
- Road-specific details including correct hood, cab, stacks, frame and more!
- Superb paint and lettering
- Cab interior with seats and crew figures
Road-specific features of this model include:
- Phase IV Hood with handrails
- Standard frame and sill
- Front/Rear non-drop step handrails
- Tall rear handrails
- Straight grab irons
- 6-Louver NW-2 battery box with battery box step
- Dual exhaust hatch
- Radiator fill cap
- Single reflector headlight
- Standard, long, straight and radiator guard drop grab irons
- Brass early cast type bell
- Etched spark arrestor
- Blanked front windows
- Brass whistle
- Cab armrest
- Folded-in wind deflector
- Photo-etched rectangular sunshade
- Operating beacon
- Cast sloped plain journal bearing
The society provided Walthers the drawings to accurately create these NYC specific details such as the etched spark arrestors and air whistle on the models.