176-4396-S EMD NW2 Western Pacific 608 - DCC-Sound 1-88-Scale Single-piece hull •FREE

Single-piece hull •FREE

While the A1 was a fantastic locomotive that served its purpose as intended

The locomotive driving wheels run in separate metal bearings and all six driving wheels are equipped with electrical pickups

Esmond Lewis-Evans spotted it on a visit to Ashford

176-4396-S EMD NW2 Western Pacific 608 - DCC-Sound 1-88-Scale Single-piece hull •FREEEMDs NW2 switchers lifetime was nearly cut short just three years after its introduction, with the establishment of the War Production Board in 1942, which dictated that EMD was to halt all production of switching locomotives, manufacturing only road diesels during the years of 1942 to 1945. However, such was the popularity of this end cab switching locomotive that after the restriction was lifted, the NW2 sprung back as many railroads placed orders