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Walthers Proto 920-49922 | EMD E8A - Standard DC / DCC Ready - Southern #6900 | HO Scale
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Add DCC sound to this locomotive
No in-stock sound decoder for the 21-pin socket right now. Ask us and we'll find one.
All EMD Diesel sound decoders · Which decoder fits depends on this model's plug and the space inside the shell. Not sure? Ask us before you order.
Description
Power your HO railroad's flagship streamliners with these superb replicas of EMD's famed E8 and E9 diesels. Introduced in 1948 with the new 567B prime mover, production contiued until 1954 when the virtually identical E9 was introduced with the more powerful 567C prime mover. Powerful, reliable and economical, EMD E units handled premiere long-distance trains for decades, with many ending their long careers in commuter service and ocassionally handling fast freight trains. Fully assembled and ready for service, features include:
- One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available!
- Road- and era-specific details
- Rugged and reliable WalthersProto drive
- 21-pin DCC plug
- Formed wire grab irons and handrails
- Photo-etched lift rings
- Cab interior w/seats and figures
- All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
- Constant and directional LED lights
- Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
- Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
Road-specific features of this WalthersProto replica include:
- Nathan five-chime (all forward) air horn
- Single horizontal sealed-beam headlight
- Working backup light
- Flush number boards
- Removed skirts
- Freight pilot
- Southern-style MU bracket
- 4-hose MU set at left and right
- Photo-etched E8A-style Farr air grilles
- Dynamic brake with 48" fan
- Winterization hatches w/levers
- Single offset steam generator
- Rooftop air reservoirs w/piping
- Round spark arrestors
- Rectangular air vent
- Roller bearing sideframes
- Wheel slip hubs
- Speed recorder
- Southern-style left and right water tanks
| Item # | 920-49922 |
|---|---|
| Brand | WalthersProto |
| Scale | HO |
| Engine Electronics | DC / DCC Ready |
| Type | EMD Diesel |
| Road Name | Southern |
| Road Number | 6900 |
Specifications
| Scale | HO Scale |
|---|---|
| Road name | Southern |
| Type | Diesel Locomotive |
| Engine style | E8 |
| Control | DC / DCC Ready |
| Sound | EMD Diesel |
| TCA grading | C-10 Mint—Brand New |
| Manufacturer | WalthersProto |
| Part # | 920-49922 |