A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THIS MODEL

Most of the premier passenger trains including the AT&SF "Super Chief," various CB&Q "Zephyrs," Great Northern's "Empire Builder," New York Central's "Twentieth Century" and Pennsylvania Railroad's "Broadway Limited" were pulled by EMD "E" unit diesel locomotives from the 1940's to the 1970's. The E3's were introduced in 1939 and became the first "standard" road diesel locomotive that could be ordered off-the-shelf.  The E6's were essentially the same locomotives as the E3's and differed little in appearance.  Broadway Limited is releasing a variety of the shovel-nosed E6's used to pull so many popular passenger trains.  Each model will be equipped with our new Paragon2 DC/DCC Sound & Control system.

Industry-Leading Features:

• All new Paragon2 sound and control system
• Integral DC/DCC dual mode decoder for ease of operation
• Industry best slow-speed operation in DC and DCC
• Prototypical light operation with headlight and cab light
• Authentic EMD E6 sounds! Controllable in DC and DCC.
• All-wheel drive and all-wheel electrical pick-up
• Operating knuckle couplers
• Near brass-caliber detail at a plastic price

Product Information:

• ABS plastic body with heavy die cast chassis for maximum tractive effort
• Precision gearing
• 5-pole can motor with skew wound armature and dual fly wheels
• Locomotive Length (coupler to coupler):  5.5 inches
• Locomotive Weight: 4 oz
• Many separately applied details such as handrails, ladders, whistle
• Will Operate on Codes 80, 70, 60, and 55 rail
• Recommended Minimum Radius: 9.75 inches