Walthers Southern Pacific EMD SD50 HO Scale

This WalthersMainline EMD SD50 is perfect for heavy freight service on your HO Scale railroad. As demand for higher-horsepower units and better fuel economy continued to grow in the late 1970s, EMD began testing a new six-axle model in 1979, which entered production as the SD50 in ...This WalthersMainline EMD SD50 is perfect for heavy freight service on your HO Scale railroad. As demand for higher-horsepower units and better fuel economy continued to grow in the late 1970s, EMD began testing a new six-axle model in 1979, which entered production as the SD50 in 1981.

Like the prototype, this locomotive is a great addition to your railroad's fleet of heavy diesel road units. The WalthersMainline SD50 has the features you want to make it a star performer on your layout: Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers! Prototypes in service 1981 to present with large and small lines All-new drive including newly tooled power trucks with HT-C sideframes Revised and corrected dynamic brake intake grilles Anti-slip detail on walkways Open grating on steps Updated Phase Two shell with molded drill starter points for grab irons in EMD SD50-60 Diesel Detail Kit (910-256) sold separately RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers Same powerful drive as WalthersProto locos featuring: 5-pole skew-wound motor 14:1 gear ratio Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Dual machined brass flywheels Heavy die-cast metal chassis Constant and directional LED headlightsEquipped with ESU sound and DCC for use on DCC and DC layouts featuring: 4 Function outputs with brightness control by CV Fully DCC compatible 14, 28, 128 speed steps Dual-mode DC-DCC 4 Air horns changeable by CVs 2 Bells changeable by CVs Age Group: adult.