176-4378-DCC EMD NW2 Switcher Burlington Northern 543 - DCC-Fitted 1-48-Scale ready to catch some rays

ready to catch some rays

although more units will get this scheme eventually

The Wiiliam Stanier-designed Class 5 was introduced in 1934 onto the LMS and by the time the last was built in 1951

Named "Hither Green Depot"

176-4378-DCC EMD NW2 Switcher Burlington Northern 543 - DCC-Fitted 1-48-Scale ready to catch some raysEMDs NW2 switchers lifetime was nearly cut short just three years after its introduction, with the establishment of the War Production Board in 1942, which dictated that EMD was to halt all production of switching locomotives, manufacturing only road diesels during the years of 1942 to 1945. However, such was the popularity of this end cab switching locomotive that after the restriction was lifted, the NW2 sprung back as many railroads placed orders