Athearn Ready To Roll TFM SW1000 Locomotive 203
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow An EMD SW1000 is a 4 axle diesel switcher locomotive built by General Mo- * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology tors Electro-Motive Division between June 1966 and October 1972. Power * Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link was provided by an EMD 645E 8-cylinder engine which generated 1,000 drivetrain for with 21-pin NEM connector horsepower. This locomotive was built on the same common frame as the * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track EMD SW1500, giving it an overall length of 44 feet 8 inches. Over one-third * Window packaging for easy viewing of SW1000 production went to the Burlington Northern Railroad. * Highly-detailed, injection molded body * Painted and printed for realistic decoration The SW1000 was taller than previous EMD switchers, which posed a prob- * Fully assembled and ready-to-run lem for industrial customers: at many facilities, tight clearances existed, and * Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage the SW1000 exceeded them. As a result, most production went to railroads, * Minimum radius: 18" not industries. NEW FEATURES: 114 EMD SW1000 units were built for railroads and industrial operations in * Operating ground lights the United States. * Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before * DCC-ready models feature 21-pin plug Currently 2 EMD SW1000 units are owned and operated by VIA Rail Cana- * DCC & sound models feature Tsunami2 sound with dual cube speakers da in the Montreal Maintenance Centre. * LED lighting for long life and reliable operation PRIMED FOR GRIME PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE * Duplicated look and feel of "In Service" equipment * Faded base colors matched to the prototype * Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust $219.99 w/o SOUND | $319.99 w/ SOUND VIA $229.99 w/o SOUND | $329.99 w/ SOUND PRIMED FOR GRIME $229.99 w/o SOUND | $329.99 w/ SOUND VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 05.27.22 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: June 2023 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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