Walthers Proto
PROTO 2000 Diesel EMD E7A-B Phase II Powered w/Sound & DCC
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New York Central "20th Century Limited" #4025 & #4109
Walthers Part # 920-40995, p. 108 Walthers 2010 HO Scale Reference
HO scale, $499.98, currently in stock at Walthers
* Factory-Installed Sound & DCC Sound features include: Diesel Engine
Sounds, Horn, Bell, Squealing Brakes, Doppler Effect, Air Let Off (in
neutral), Headlight, and Trailer mode which mutes whistle and bell for
double-heading. * Working Diaphragms * See-Through Steps * Visible Interior
Bracing * Side Frames With Floating Journal Covers * Cab Interior w/Crew *
12-Wheel Electrical Pickup * Correct Bulldog Nose * Dual Machined Brass
Flywheels
When EMD was given the green light to build new passenger diesels in early
1945, it unveiled an improved version of the successful E6, designated the
E7. A pair of 567A prime movers, rated at 2000 total horsepower, now
supplied power. Most of the notable changes were seen on the body and
included a new and much smaller bulldog nose, as well as a large, vertical
louver or screen panels directly behind the cab doors.
Introduced just as American railroads began upgrading and rebuilding
passenger service, the E7 was the most successful passenger diesel ever
built, with 428 A units and 82 cabless B units produced through April of
1949 when the E8 was unveiled.
As with most of its diesels, buyers could specify certain appliances such
as air horns, pilots and so on, but EMD also made several changes to the
basic body of the E7 during the production run. Phase II units were easily
spotted by the differences in the middle side panel, which housed several
screened filters in place of the double-windows seen on earlier models. An
additional air intake was also installed at the upper rear of the body.
Sound & DCC Equipped:
A-B Set NYC #4024 &
#4108
A Unit Only NYC
#4028
A-B Set NYC #4025 &
#4109
A Unit Only NYC
#4029
Standard DC:
A-B Set NYC #4026 &
#4110
A Unit Only NYC
#4030
A-B Set NYC #4027 &
#4111
A Unit Only NYC
#4031
Check out the New York Central 20th Century Limited train here
See Phase I E7 roadnames here.
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