Walthers Mainline has announced EMD SW7 Diesel Locomotives

 

Atlantic Coast Line (ACL)

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q)

Detroit & Toledo Shore Line (DTS)

Illinois Central Gulf (ICG)

New York Central (NYC)

Union Pacific (UP)

Product Information

From coach and freight yards to primary power for shortlines, the WalthersMainline SW7 is a perfect choice for your HO layout! Delivering 1200-horsepower from an updated 567A prime mover, the prototypes proved popular with both railroads and industrial lines, with nearly 500 produced in just two years. Based on Phase II production units constructed from 1950 to 1951 with several still in service, each layout-ready model is packed with features including:

• All-new loco from rails to radiator!

• One-time run of these road numbers, order now – limited quantity available

• Used by dozens of railroads & industrial lines for switching, local & branch line service with several preserved today!

• Based on Phase II prototypes built from 1950 to 1951 with:

- Wire grille radiator cover

- Dual tall conical exhaust stacks

- Large front radiator grille

- Single straight hood to cab transition

- 6 louvered side doors with letterboard gap

- Small square center cab windows

- Factory-installed grab irons on hood & cab

- With or without footboards as appropriate

- 2 styles of headlights to match prototype practice as appropriate:

* Original large single

* Dual sealed beam

• Available with ESU Sound & DCC for DCC & DC layouts featuring:

- Fully DCC compatible

- 14, 28, 128 speed steps

- Dual mode DC and DCC

- 4 air horns changeable by CVs

- 2 bells changeable by CVs

- Full 8-notch 567A prime mover sounds

- Compressor

• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto locos featuring:

- Five-pole skew-wound motor

- 14:1 gear ratio

- Helical-cut gears for quiet operation & easy multiple unit operation

- All-wheel drive & electrical pickup

- Dual machined brass flywheels

 - Heavy die cast metal chassis

- Constant & directional LED headlights

• Next18 DCC Plug

• RP-25 metal wheels

• Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers

 

Order Due Date: May 31, 2021

Anticipated Delivery Date: June 2021

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