30-2220-1 SW-8 Switcher Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 2.0 For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $249.95Product InformationDescriptionSW-8 Switcher Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 2.0 - Penn Central Cab # 15 Roadname: Penn CentralProduct Item Number: 30-2220-1Catalog: BA 2001 Volume 2Product Line: RailKingDelivery Status: Delivered AUG. 2001 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. M.T.H. is proud to make these boxy little workhorses available in a new variety of roadnames: Long Island, Penn Central, Alaska, and Santa Fe. They are available with your choice of Loco-Sound or Proto-Sound 2.0 and come with the features listed. 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. Features - Intricately Detailed ABS Body - Metal Wheels and Axles - (2) Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplersr - Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank - Colorful Paint Scheme - Metal Chassis - Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn - (2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors - Locomotive Speed Control - All Metal Wheels and Gears Unit Measures:12" x 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" 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