Alco's
DL109 marks their early entry into the passenger
diesel market in 1940. With its sleek
lines, knife-edged nose and long wheelbase, it was ideally
suited for high-speed service, and with 2,000 horsepower
under the hood, it could handle passengers or high-speed
freight with ease. Because of its dual-service capabilities,
Alco was allowed to construct the DL-109 in the face of wartime
restrictions on passenger-only locos, and 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 PA-1 in 1946.
The
new PROTO N Alco DL-109 locomotive captures the slender
lines of
this 1940s prototype in a powerful, smooth-running
N Scale model. Features include a heavy, split-frame chassis,
five-pole motor with dual flywheels, eight-wheel drive
(just like the prototype!), all-wheel electrical pickup,
directional LED headlight and AccuMate® knuckle
couplers. Between the finely detailed body (right down
to the thin rivet strip around the cab windows) and authentic
paint schemes, these units will look perfect on your passenger
trains. An outstanding new offering from Life-Like.
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