1985 Diesel Locomotives by Oriental Limited
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Oriental Limited
Factory:
Samhongsa, Korea
Prototype Info
Category:
NW2
Year/Era:
1937
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
44'
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1985
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
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Notes:
Phases I (original with short stacks), II (same as I but with long stacks), III (6 rows of louvers added), IV (louvers spaced for lettering), and V (flat space in front of cab disappears) were produced.
(image copyright © Brian Jackson; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
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Roger Nulton took this video on his layout, with the engine having the Soundtraxx Econami DCC sound decoder installed. The model's forward speed is at speed step 1 with no adjustments to the decoder. In reverse it is going at speed step 3.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Oriental Limited
Factory:
Samhongsa, Korea
Prototype Info
Category:
SW1
Year/Era:
1939
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
44'11"
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1985
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Online Article:
Notes:
These were produced in four different phase versions:
Phase I (1938): front arched cab windows, flat hood section in front of cab, two short exhaust stacks.
Phase II (1945): front arched cab windows, flat hood section in front of cab, one tall exhaust stack.
Phase III (1949): front arched cab windows, angled hood section in front of cab, one tall exhaust stack.
Phase IV (1950): front horizontal-top cab windows, angled hood section in front of cab, one tall exhaust stack.
Phase V (1953): front horizontal-top cab windows, angled hood section in front of cab, one tall exhaust stack, openings in step guards, sealed twin headlights added.
The model actually sits in its suspension, giving it amazing pulling power.
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(image copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
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Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Oriental Limited
Factory:
Samhongsa, Korea
Prototype Info
Category:
SW1200
Year/Era:
1954
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
44'5"
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1985
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Notes:
With prototypical Flexicoil sideframes.
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
(image copyright © Oriental Limited)
(image copyright © Andy Malette; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Oriental Limited
Factory:
Samhongsa, Korea
Prototype Info
Category:
SW7
Year/Era:
1949
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
44'5"
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1985
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Oriental Limited
Factory:
Samhongsa, Korea
Prototype Info
Category:
SW9
Year/Era:
1950
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
44'5"
Ext. Reference:
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1985
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ed Loizeaux; used by permission)