To pull the growing "City" fleet, UP ordered a variety of new diesels between 1946 and 1950 when the first EMD E8s arrived. Typically run in A-B-B lash-ups, these engines, along with nearly identical E9s, were the signature power on UP's flagship trains through 1971.
Based on units assigned to various City trains, Walthers E8s feature authentic UP-specific details, including the road's distinctive rooftop snowshields. The models come with multiple unit numbers, and are factory-finished in authentic paint, lettering and striping to match the cars. Other features include:
* Train Number Decals On most roads, the engine's numberboard identified that locomotive. On the UP however, the lead engine of regularly scheduled trains such as the "City" Streamliners, displayed the train number for positive identification.
Modeling this extra level of detail is easy - PROTO 2000(R) E8A units feature blank numberboards, and a special set of decals with authentic train numbers to model east- or westbound trains!
City of St. Louis #9-10 City of San Francisco #101-102 City of Los Angeles #103-104 Challenger #107-108 City of Portland #105-106 City of Denver #111-112
* Revised Body
* See-Through Air Intake Grilles
* Helical Gears for Ultra-Quiet & Smooth Running
* Easy Multiple-Unit Operation
* Superb Paint & Lettering
* Painted Metal Grab Irons, Handrails & Lift Rings
* Five-Pole, Skew-Wound, High-Torque, High-Efficiency Can Motor
* Prototype Specific Details: Mars Light on Select Models - Dual Air Intake Grilles - Straight or Angled Number Boards - Small or Large Water Tanks as appropriate
* Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers
Based on units assigned to various City trains, Walthers E8s feature authentic UP-specific details, including the road's distinctive rooftop snowshields. The models come with multiple unit numbers, and are factory-finished in authentic paint, lettering and striping to match the cars. Other features include:
* Train Number Decals On most roads, the engine's numberboard identified that locomotive. On the UP however, the lead engine of regularly scheduled trains such as the "City" Streamliners, displayed the train number for positive identification.
Modeling this extra level of detail is easy - PROTO 2000(R) E8A units feature blank numberboards, and a special set of decals with authentic train numbers to model east- or westbound trains!
City of St. Louis #9-10 City of San Francisco #101-102 City of Los Angeles #103-104 Challenger #107-108 City of Portland #105-106 City of Denver #111-112
* Revised Body
* See-Through Air Intake Grilles
* Helical Gears for Ultra-Quiet & Smooth Running
* Easy Multiple-Unit Operation
* Superb Paint & Lettering
* Painted Metal Grab Irons, Handrails & Lift Rings
* Five-Pole, Skew-Wound, High-Torque, High-Efficiency Can Motor
* Prototype Specific Details: Mars Light on Select Models - Dual Air Intake Grilles - Straight or Angled Number Boards - Small or Large Water Tanks as appropriate
* Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers