Description
Railroad Short Name: CR
Making its debut in 1963, the new engine would pave the way for future generations of hood units. Offering 2500 horsepower and a number of innovative new features, many were purchased as replacements for elderly diesels, and since EMD took trade-ins, some were constructed with rebuilt parts, notably trucks, from other builders! Along with these variations, modelers and railfans noted other changes made during the production run, and began referring to early examples as Phase I (also knwon as Phase 1) while those built after mid-1965 became Phase II (also known as Phase 2); EMD however considered them all the same and never used these designations. By the time production ended in 1966, over 1300 were in service, and many are still running on shortlines and at museums today.
Based on ex-Erie-Lackawanna units in service from the late 1970s to early 1980s with:
- Brass Leslie SU-3L-R air horn
- Sinclair radio antenna
- Raised inertial filter “dust bin” hatch
- Mesh intake grilles
- Front pilot with MU cable holder, no footboards
- Standard Blomberg B truck with outside brake shoes
- 2600-gallon fuel tank
- Sunshades
- Short air filter/dryer
- 4 jack pads
- High headlight
- Standard dynamic brakes
Locomotives Feature:
- Based on Phase II units in service from 1965 to the present
- Road-specific details
- Available with SoundTraxx(R) Tsunami(R) sound for DCC and DC layouts
- Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
- Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running
- Easy multiple-unit operation
- Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
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