April 25, 2024
2 Southern Railroad 6400 6401 ALCO GE DL109 diesel locomo Life Like Proto 1000
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THIS AUCTION IS FOR TWO (2) ENGINES! Walthers / Life Like / Proto 1000 - Stock number: 30572 and 30573 HO / 1/87 Scale - Sold as is - Brand new, old stock, original box, etc. Southern Railroad - ALCO DL-109 - Engine number: 6400 and 6401 - NO DCC plug on board 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 permitted to build 60 units for the New Haven in the face of wartime restrictions on passenger-only locos. The units performed admirably round the clock, handling passengers during the day and freight trains at night. Using lessons learned with the DL-109, it was succeeded by the famous PA-1 in 1946. A fitting tribute to these classic diesels, the models feature: * Headlight
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