Athearn Ready To Roll ADMX SW1500 Locomotive 2577
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Low or high-mounted windshield wipers per prototype An EMD SW1500 is a 4 axle diesel switcher locomotive built by General * Rectangular or oval builder's plate where appropriate Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1966 and 1974. It is similar in ap- * Separately applied air tank pearance to the EMD SW1000 model, which has a different engine and has * McHenry(R) scale knuckle couplers - Kadee(R) compatible one exhaust stack while the SW1500 has two. * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow Power was provided by an EMD 645E 12-cylinder engine which generated * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology with 21-pin 1,500 horsepower. This locomotive was built on the same common frame as NEM connector the EMD SW1000, giving it an overall length of 44 feet 8 inches . * Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain The SW1500 featured a bulkier carbody and was a bit heavier from earlier * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track models although its intended use remained the same, working light branch * Highly-detailed, injection molded body lines or in industrial settings. Many railroads regularly used SW1500s for * Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage road freight service. * Minimum radius: 18" $224.99 w/o SOUND | $294.99 w/ SOUND VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 12.23.22 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: January 2024 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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