Product Information:
Introducing the WalthersMainline SW7, ideal for your HO layout, whether it's for coach and freight yards or primary power for shortlines. This model is a perfect replica of the prototypes that proved popular with both railroads and industrial lines. With nearly 500 units produced in just two years from 1949 to 1951, and several still in service today, this layout-ready model comes packed with features:
Phase One body with arched front cab windows and louvered radiator cover for units built from 1949 to 1950.
Phase Two body with straight front cab windows and wire grille radiator cover for units built from 1950 to 1951.
Dual tall conical exhaust stacks.
Large front radiator grille.
Single straight hood to cab transition.
6 louvered side doors with letterboard gap.
Factory-installed grab irons on hood and cab.
Option with or without footboards as appropriate.
4 styles of headlights to match prototype practice:
Original large single
Retrofit horizontal dual
Retrofit dual vertical
Dual sealed beam
Equipped with the same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:
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
Heavy die-cast metal chassis
Constant and directional LED headlights
Next18 DCC Plug for easy digital control.
Correct size RP-25 metal wheels.
Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers.
This is a one-time run with limited quantities available, so order now to secure your piece of railroading history! Used by dozens of railroads and industrial lines for switching, local, and branch line service, with several preserved examples still operational today!
