This superb WalthersProto replica is a must for any collection of HO Santa Fe power! Based on E8 units following their mid-1950s upgrades with radio equipment and nose grab irons, thye remained in service to 1970 and regularly handled the "Kansas Cityan/Chicagoan", "Ranger", "El Pasoan" and other connecting trains. Ready for service, this WalthersProto model features:
- Road-specific details including:
- Plated and painted metal Warbonnet(R) finish
- Five-chime air horn
- Can-type radio with ground plane
- Farr stainless steel grilles
- Cab side mirrors
- Engineer's side nose grab irons
- Nonworking back up light
- Rear lifting lugs
- Single steam generator
- Available with SoundTraxx(R) Tsunami(R) Sound for DCC and DC layouts
- Heavy die-cast metal underframe
- Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
- Helical gears with 12:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running
- Easy multiple-unit operation
- Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
* Regularly handled "Kansas Cityan/Chicagoan", "Ranger", "El Pasoan" and other connecting trains
* Painted & plated metal finish
* Can-type radio w/ground plane
* Farr stainless steel grilles
* Engineer's side nose grab irons
* Nonworking back up light
