176-4396 EMD NW2 Western Pacific 608 Large-Wagon to improve crew visibility

to improve crew visibility

This legendary bird has received a complete makeover from Tamiya’s designers with new tooling for an updated and more accurate appearance in the 1/48 Aircraft Series

Subsequently operated by First Capital Connect

The prototypes for coal mine tipples like the N Scale Walthers Cornerstone New River Mining Company kit are typical of 1950s corrugated structures

176-4396 EMD NW2 Western Pacific 608 Large-Wagon to improve crew visibilityEMDs 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