Resin Kit Industrial Switchers by Steam Depot
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Steam Depot
Prototype Info
Category:
Center Cab
Weight:
44-ton
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1998
Product Type:
Resin Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
hi-rail
Supplemental:
Notes:
The body is made out of plastic, and the mechanism uses a modified Athearn drive system. The kit was originally made in three versions: 4-wheel-drive, steel chassis; 8-wheel-drive, RTR brass chassis; DC, hi-rail. General Electric manufactured about 350 of these engines, which were capable of pulling 5 or 6 cars.
(image copyright © Ken Garber; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
This is the original unpainted model.
(image copyright © Bill Hadley; used by permission)
Unpainted, original shell.
(image copyright © Bill Hadley; used by permission)
This is a photo of the recommended Athearn chassis for this kit.