30-2340-0 E-3 AA Diesel Engine Set w/Loco-Sound For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $239.95Product InformationDescriptionE-3 AA Diesel Engine Set w/Loco-Sound - Southern Crescent Cab# 2530,2531 Roadname: SouthernProduct Item Number: 30-2340-0Catalog: BF 2003 Volume 1Product Line: RailKingDelivery Status: Delivered MAR. 2003 OverviewFor many railfans, EMD's E-Series symbolizes all that was right about the golden age of passenger service. In the middle of the Great Depression, General Motors asked its Detroit stylists to design a sleek streamlined engine to head up consists of the lightweight passenger cars that had become fashionable. And because diesels did not have the pulling power of steam engines, these new units needed to be equipped to run in multi-unit lash-ups when more horsepower was needed to pull a long train. In addition to their modern appearance and multiple-unit capabilities, the E-series engines were also safer for the cab crew than the earlier box cabs, which put too little protection between the enginemen and any foreign object that might appear on the track. Now you can enjoy watching these landmark engines streak by at the head of a glamorous passenger train, in the colorful markings of the Central of Georgia, Chicago NorthWestern, New York Central, Southern and Union Pacific railroads. Add a B-unit for the Classic ABA configuration! Did You Know? EMD's hugely successful and long-lived 567 engine was first used in the E-3. The 567 raised the engine's rating to 2000 horsepower instead of the 1800 horses that gave the original E-units their name, but the series kept the "E" designation as long as they were in production. Features- Intricately Detailed ABS Body - Colorful Paint Scheme - Metal Handrails - Metal Chassis - Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears - (2) Operating Metal Couplers - Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank - (2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors - Unit Measures:24 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 3 5/8" - Operates On O-31 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