Workhorse Switchers For Your Railroads

EMD SW8 switchers were the utilitarian locomotives that railroads and industries loved for heavy-duty chores. Denizens of yards and industrial districts, these burly little units were, and still are, ideal for use on light-railed lines. Because of their versatility, Walthers PROTO? 2000 HO Scale SW8s are perfect for your post-1950 railroad. The SW8 shared an identical carbody with the SW600 and SW900, so these units are accurate for these prototypes as well. These units feature a smooth-running mechanism with five-pole, skew-wound armature and dual flywheels, 8-pin DCC plug so you can add the decoder of your choice (sold separately), detailed bodies with applied details and magnetic knuckle couplers. This release features all-new roadnames that will add variety to your pike.

* Heavy Diecast Chassis and DC Motor with 5 Pole Skew Wound Armature
* Precisely Meshed Worm Gear & Spur Teeth for Silent Running
* More Than 135 Factory Applied Detail Parts
* Modeler-Applied Parts Package
* Retooled Handrails & Other Parts for More Accurate Detail
* LED Directional Headlights
* Magnetic Knuckle Couplers
* Available With Factory-Installed Sound & DCC Sound can be operated with a standard DC power pack as well as DCC controllers.

Sound features include:

Diesel Engine, Horn, Bell, Squealing Brakes, Doppler Effect, Air Let Off (in neutral), Headlight, and Trailer which mutes whistle and bell for double heading.

* Limited-Availability