Product Overview
Walthers HO Railway
Plymouth ML-8 Industrial Switcher DCC Only UP
Product Information
Small in size but packed with power, WalthersMainline(R) ML-8 diesel switchers are perfect for railroad shops, short lines and industries. Fully assembled and ready for service, the HO models feature:
- Prototypes in service 1920s to the present with several now in museums
- Used as shop switchers by railroads & all types of industries
- Available with SoundTraxx(R) DCC decoder (no sound function/s) for use on DCC layouts only
- DCC-equipped units include built-in CurrentKeeper(TM) to maintain performance during brief power interruptions over switches and dirty track
- Three-point suspension for positive track contact
- Highly detailed, heavy die-cast metal underframe and hood
- Etched metal, see-through radiator guard
- Separate metal handrails
- Painted, Unlettered locos include decals with Cornerstone(R) industry logos, numbers and more
- Fully-assembled, ready to enjoy - perfect loco for small layouts
- Five-pole skew-wound motor
- Prototypical low speed gearing
- Helical-cut gears for quiet operation
- All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
- Machined brass flywheel
- Constant and directional LED lights
- RP-25 metal wheels
- Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
