Walthers Proto 49913 EMD E8A – Standard DC — Chesapeake & Ohio #4028

Power your HO railroad’s flagship streamliners with these superb replicas of EMD’s famed E8 and E9 diesels. Introduced in 1948 with the new 567B prime mover, production contiued until 1954 when the virtually identical E9 was introduced with the more powerful 567C prime mover. Powerful, reliable and economical, EMD E units handled premiere long-distance trains for decades, with many ending their long careers in commuter service and ocassionally handling fast freight trains. Fully assembled and ready for service, features include:

• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now – limited quantity available!
• Road- and era-specific details
• Rugged and reliable WalthersProto drive
• 21-pin DCC plug
• Formed wire grab irons and handrails
• Photo-etched lift rings>/li>
• Cab interior w/seats and figures
• All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
• Constant and directional LED lights
• Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

 
Road-specific features of this WalthersProto replica include:

• NEW – Upper triple (nonoperating red), lower dual vertical sealed-beam headlights
• NEW – 21″ cab wind deflectors (2)
• Brass Nathan five-chime air horn (all forward)
• Whip-type antenna w/wire conduit
• Flush number boards
• Full skirts
• Passenger pilot w/modeler-applied doors
• 4-hose MU set at left
• Single MU box on left
• Photo-etched E8-style Farr air grilles
• Working backup light
• Single steam generator
• Winterization hatches w/levers
• Square spark arrestors
• Roller bearing sideframes
• Speed recorder
• Automatic Train Stop shoe