Description
Description
This is Walthers 920-48655 P2K U28B DC L&N 2502. WalthersProto GE U28B standard DC PROTO 2000. Louisville & Nashville #2502 (gray, yellow nose). By the 1950s, railroads were shopping for more powerful units to replace earlier diesels, and a horsepower race between EMD, ALCO and General Electric began in earnest. GE took a bold step forward, unveiling its brutish new Universal series in 1959. Production began with a 2500-horsepower, four-axle unit, known as the U25B in 1960 — and railfans quickly nicknamed them U-boats. The success of the new series soon pushed GE into the number two spot in locomotive sales.
In 1966 a 2800-horsepower prime mover was added to create the U28B. Only 148 units were built that year. Late production units (which are the prototypes for these models) had a shorter nose and some differences in the radiator intakes, which were carried over into early U30B production. Late in 1966, GE introduced a 3000 horsepower prime mover in the U30B. Many features were carried over into the new body however later production units had revised air intakes. Total production ended at 296 units in 1975.
Its key features are:
New schemes
Road-specific detailing
14:1 helical gears for smooth, quiet performance
Five-pole skew-wound high-torque high-efficiency can motor
Low speed under 3 scale MPH
LED constant & directional headlights
Easy multiple unit operation
Metal grab irons & lift rings
Available with or without factory-installed Tsunami sound & DCC
Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers
Detailed to match Phase 2 units from the mid to late 1970s with:
Late U28B style body with dynamic brakes
Leslie S-3L horn
Firecracker antenna
Cab-mounted headlights
Operating nose-mounted headlights
Small radius fixed cab side windows
No hand brake wheel
Louvered left side battery box
Two-color end handrails
Front & rear drop steps
No footboards on pilots
AAR-B style trucks
Only two units with yellow nose
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Walthers
Model Number: 920-48655
Road Name: Louisville & Nashville (LN)
MSRP: $199.98
Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11963415.
Trainz Product Id: 11963415
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