Walthers HO 910-10634 - Mainline - EMD NW2 Diesel Locomotive ”Rock Island” #4908 (Phase V)

• Road Name: Rock Island
• Road Number: 4908
• Product Line: Mainline
• Scale: HO Scale

Features:

• Available with ESU® Sound & DCC for DCC & DC layouts
  
• Next18 DCC plug on Standard DC models
  
• Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
  
• Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers

Based on Phase V units built in 1949 with:

• Louvered radiator grilles
  
• Dual tall conical exhaust stacks
  
• Small front radiator grille
  
• Single straight hood to cab transition
  
• 6 louvered side doors with letterboard gap
  
• Large center cab windows
  
• Factory-installed grab irons on hood & cab
  
• With or without footboards as appropriate
  
• 3 styles of headlights to match prototype practice

Same powerful drive as WalthersProto® locos

• Five-pole skew-wound motor
• 14:1 gear ratio
• Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation
• All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
• Dual machined brass flywheels
  

Overview:

From coach and freight yards to branchlines and the demands of heavy industry, the WalthersMainline NW2 is the perfect power for any HO switching assignment. One of EMD's most popular diesels, over 1100 were built between 1939 and 1949, serving over 50 railroads with some still working today. Based on phase five units built in 1949.