Jan 15, 2024 · The EMD NW2 is a 1,000 hp (750 kW), B-B switcher locomotive manufactured by General Motors Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois. The NW2 was manufactured from February 1939 to December 1949, and 1145 were produced – 1121 for the U.S., and 24 were exported to Canada.

The EMD NW2 is a 1,000 hp (750 kW), B-B switcher locomotive manufactured by General Motors Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois. From February 1939 to December 1949, EMD produced 1,145 NW2s: 1,121 for U.S. and 24 for Canadian railroads.

From the factory, with sound, running around the Christmas tree. These had the "Tuscan" color scheme. Note that this is prototypically-correct. The PRR had only one Tuscan color NW2 and it was #9175. Kudos to S-Helper Service for doing this very unique model.

Feb 20, 2025 · The NW2 followed Electro-Motive's earlier NW, NW1, and NC models; switchers capable of producing 900 horsepower. All of these original designs were equipped with Winton's 201-A prime mover while the NW2 was the first to utilize General Motors' model 567.

Every single one of the PRR's NW2 engines made it through the merger into the Penn Central (1968), and a good number of them made it to the Conrail era (1976) as well. Pennsylvania Railroad Diesel Locomotive Pictorial Volume Ten , page 770+.

Mar 28, 2025 · Pennsylvania Railroad: Model: EMD NW2: Built As: DT 109 (NW2) Serial Number: 5039: Order No: E862: Frame Number: E862-6: Built: 8/1947: Notes: blt as Detroit Terminal 109: Other locos with this serial: NIWX 9251(NW2) CR 9199(NW2) DTRR 109(NW2) PRR 9251(NW2) Page Controls : View: Pics Per Page:

Pennsylvania Railroad: Model: EMD NW2: Built As: PRR 9168 (NW2) Serial Number: 5805: Order No: E897: Frame Number: E897-14: Built: 10/1948: Notes: to PRR 8668, reblt to PC/CR 9151: Other locos with this serial: PRR 9168(NW2) CR 9151(NW2R) Page Controls : …

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Typical distinguishing features of the NW2 switchers include two stacks in the middle of the hood, a half-height radiator grill on the front, no sand box on the front platform, no small louvers at the front corners, and the tops of the front cab windows are curved to match the curve of the roof.

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