30-20464-3 O Gauge RailKing SW-9 Switcher Diesel Engine Calf (Non-Powered) For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $159.95Product InformationDescriptionSW-9 Switcher Diesel Engine Calf (Non-Powered) - Florida East Coast Cab# 228Roadname: Florida East CoastProduct Item Number: 30-20464-3Catalog: EU 2017 Volume 2Product Line: RailKingScale: O GaugeDelivery Status: Delivered Mar. 2018This product is compatible with all O Gauge 3-Rail track systems including those systems offered by Atlas and Gargraves and Lionel and Ross Custom Switches. OverviewEMD's 800-hp SW-8s and 1,200-hp SW-9s both debuted in 1950, marking the next stage in the evolution of one of railroading's longest-lived diesel families. The first SW-class engine, the 600-hp SW1, appeared in 1939, and the SW-units remained in the EMD catalog until the 1,000-hp SW-1000 was finally retired in 1986. With the \"SW\" in the name denoting that the engine was built for switching duties, it never needed the high horsepower ratings of road diesels. They could be paired with cab-less \"calf\" units in the classic cow and calf configuration if a particular job needed more power. These boxy little workhorses return to the M.T.H. RailKing lineup in 2017 in a new variety of roadnames and are perfect complements to the powered SW-9. Pull-out fact: While the SW-8s and -9s were produced as replacements for the aging NW-2 diesel switcher, they proved themselves impervious to age themselves, becoming railyard mainstays for decades. FeaturesIntricately Detailed ABS Body Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank Metal Chassis 1:48 Scale Proportions Metal Wheels and Axles (2) Operating Metal Couplers Unit Measures:12" x 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Operates On O-27 Curves Find It LocallyThis product may not have shipped yet or is completely sold out. Click on the show button to see who might have it on order. Support
