April 9, 2024
HO Walthers Proto 2000 ( 1000 ) NH NEW HAVEN DL-109 #0702 - a real BRUTE
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HO Locomotive Proto 1000 Series, Walthers Part #30657 NEW HAVEN DL-109 A unit #0702 One of the pictures is from the excellent Walthers web site These DL-109s can pull the bricks out of the wall - the loco and lite weight box weighs in at 2 pounds 3 ounces Constant & directional lighting -- A very heavy die cast chassis -- Super paint job These are extra smooth runners with great dual fly wheel action -- Fine detail all over NEW (test run) in the original box Post insured -- we will combine postage -- Foreign sales are welcome See our other trains on EBAY & our Ebay Store See more trains on my son's ebay store @ /mattmelendy As a member of the Alco-GE "DL100 Project" introduced in 1940, the DL-109 was among the American Locomotive Company's (Alco) early entries into the passenger diesel market. Alco hired noted industrial designer Otto Kuhler to design its distinctive carbody. With its sleek lines, knife-edged nose, three-panel windshield and long wheelbase, it was ideally suited for high-speed service. The 2,000-horsepower DL-109 was powered by twin McIntosh & Seymour 539 prime movers, the same engine that powered the popular RS-1 roadswitcher. While designed as a passenger locomotive, the DL-109 could also handle high-speed freight with ease. In fact, its dual-service capabilities allowed its very construction; Alco was
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