Alaska SW1500 Switcher Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
Overview
EMD, famous for its successful production of quality locomotives, hit the target once again when the company introduced the SW1500 and its cousin the SW1000 on January 1, 1966. These locomotives were the latest in the SW line of switchers that had been tremendously popular since the mid-1930s. Under their hoods throbbed EMD's new 645E prime mover; the SW1500 sported a 12-cylinder version that developed 1500 hp. The list of optional equipment for the SW1500 - which included a larger fuel tank, smoother-riding trucks, and ballasting to add weight - suggests that EMD expected the locomotive to be used as a true road switcher. Many railroads did just that.
Returning to the RailKing Scale line for 2013, our SW1500 has everything you'd want in a yard switcher or road switcher: front and rear remote Proto- Couplers, smooth performance at any speed down to 3 scale miles per hour, dual-motor power, and authentic EMD sounds.
Features
- Intricately Detailed ABS Body
- Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank
- Die-Cast Metal Chassis
- Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn
- Authentic Paint Scheme
- Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears
- (2) Remote Controlled Proto-Couplers
- Prototypical Rule 17 Lighting
- Directionally Controlled Constant voltage LED Headlights
- (2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors
- Onboard DCC Receiver
- 1:48 Scale Proportions
- Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments
- Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Freight Yard Proto-Effects
- Unit Measures:11 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 4"
- Operates On O-27 Curves Diesel DCC Features
- Headlight/Taillight
- Bell
- Horn
- Start-up/Shut-down
- Passenger Station/Freight Yard Announcements
- Lights (except head/tail)
- Master Volume
- Front Coupler
- Rear Coupler
- Forward Signal
- Reverse Signal
- Grade Crossing
- Idle Sequence 3
- Idle Sequence 2
- Idle Sequence 1
- Extended Start-up
- Extended Shut-down
- Rev Up
- Rev Down
- One Shot Doppler
- Coupler Slack
- Coupler Close
- Single Horn Blast
- Engine Sounds
- Brake Sounds
- Cab Chatter
- Feature Reset
- Idle Sequence 4
- Clickety Clack (On/Off)