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[message]Announced Date: | Aug 2023 |
Released Date: | Aug 2024 |
Individually Boxed: | Yes |
Formerly 20-2184W1-1
Diesel DCC Features
By 1960, EMD — the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors — looked like the clear winner in the race to dieselize America. ALCo was running a distant second, Baldwin was gone, and Fairbanks-Morse was on life support. General Electric, having dissolved its partnership with ALCo in 1953, had seemingly settled into a secondary role as supplier of electrical gear to other manufacturers and builder of small export locomotives. What nobody realized was that GE had quietly been preparing a comeback of such epic proportions that in little more than two decades it would overtake EMD as America’s number one locomotive builder — a lead that continues to this day. GE’s comeback engine was the U25B.
The year after its breakup with ALCo, GE had begun testing an A-B-B-A diesel set on the Erie Railroad, powered by Cooper Bessemer prime movers; GE had purchased the rights to refine and develop the motors on its own. What the world assumed was an experimental export engine was in fact a rolling laboratory aimed at developing a heavy freight locomotive that would be more powerful, more reliable, and require less maintenance than the competition. When the U25B (Universal Series, 2500 horsepower, 4-wheel trucks) debuted in 1960, its turbocharged 4-cycle, 16-cylinder diesel outperformed its rivals by 100hp. More important, its modular electronics were more reliable than those of contemporary engines and, according to GE, used up to 60% fewer components. And while the louvered flanks of competitive diesels concealed numerous air filters that required frequent cleaning, the “U-Boat,” as it came to be called, featured a central cooling air system with a self-cleaning filter. The carbody was pressurized to keep dirt out of the machinery, and the locomotive featured an advanced wheel-slip system. Together, these features helped define the second generation of diesel power, which would replace the F-units, Geeps, and other pioneering engines that were wearing out.
Because the railroad industry was in a slump, not a single U-boat was sold the first year. In 1961, four demonstrators barnstormed across the West, and the Union Pacific placed the first order. At the request of Southern Pacific, the original high short hood design was replaced by a low short hood for better visibility, and in 1962 sales began to take off. By the end of production in 1966, 17 Class 1 railroads would purchase U-boats and GE would be solidly in the locomotive business.
M.T.H. returns our superbly detailed model of America’s first second-generation diesel. Per prototypes, our models will replicate both the “classic” U25B with its wide windshield and flat-top nose, and the later-production version with split windshield and sloping nose.
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What does Individually Boxed mean?
Individually boxed is how the item originally arrives as. It's original shipping carton.
For example:
All Lionel engines come individually boxed. So they are good to be shipped out right as they come in.
Most MTH engines come boxed in cases of 3 or 2. In rare occasions they are individually boxes. Which means that this engines individually boxes are good to ship as they are, while those coming in cases of 2 or 3 will need to be re-boxed or can have other items shipped in the original shipping carton.
Most rolling stock come in quantities of 2, 4, or 6. This can be re-boxed if the quantities ordered doesn't match the original shipping carton.
Why this information, we have had a lot of contacts asking if the item is individually boxed, or others asking if they can have the original shipping carton. In most cases, ordering the case amount will get you the carton.
Add On Services Available
We at MrMuffin'sTrains offer additional services for your trains!
Want your item inspected? Add our inspection service, there's no charge, though tips are welcome!
Want your items weathered? Select the weathering service most appropriate for your train and select how much weathering you want applied!
For Engines: Simple style not a lot of small parts or Complex style with a lot of small parts or articulation.
For Rolling Stock: Simple style not a lot of small parts or Complex style with a lot of small parts.
Need your items decaled or modified? Add a pre-paid return label to your order along with what you want done. Once completed you will be charged for the customization service at Harry's discretion.
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