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NW2 Diesel Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Oriental Limited

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

NW2

Year/Era:

1937

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

44'

Ext. Reference:

Ext. Reference:

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Online Article:

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)

 (image copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
This photo shows the model as produced from the factory.

 (image copyright © Ed Loizeaux; used by permission)
Original box label.

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:

Railmaster Exports (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

L139

Prototype Info

Category:

NW2

Year/Era:

1937

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Dimensions:

44'

Ext. Reference:

Ext. Reference:

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Pewter Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Notes:

According to the manufacturer, the kit can be used to make either an SW7 or a Phase V NW2 switcher by simply using a different cab, included in the kit. Note that the earlier phase of the NW2 had a flat section of the top of the hood in front of the cab.


(image copyright © Railmaster Exports)

 (image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)
This photo shows the kit's parts, in a partially-built state.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01261 (DC)

Additional IDs:

01565 (DCC), 01541 (Locomatic)

Prototype Info

Category:

NW2

Year/Era:

1939

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2009

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC, DCC with sound, Locomatic with sound

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF & scale

Supplemental:

Notes:

Painted black.

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