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Model Information:
Are you looking for a new passenger locomotive? Do you desire the big passenger
engines of days gone by to pull your stream, heavy weight, and smooth side
passenger cars? Then Aristo-Craft will the locomotive for you! Our E-8/E-9
is based on the popular passenger locomotive built by EMD in the 1950's.
Our superbly detailed model includes working headlights, detailed and lit
cab, smoke, metal grad irons, handrails and lift rings. The Aristo-Craft
1:29 E-8/E-9 will scale length making it well over two feet long. It will
ride on a pair of our three axle dual motor ball bearing equipped power
trucks.
Prototype Information:
The Electro-Motive Division of General Motors produced the E-8 locomotive
in the 1950's for use on passenger trains. The E-8 proved to be extremely
popular among American railroads. EMD did some mostly internal improvements
and produced the nearly externally identical E-9. While not as common as
the E-8, the E-9 proved to be just as reliable as its predecessor.
The E-8's and E-9's outlived the passenger trains that they where designed to haul with some finding their way into freight service in the late 1960's. During the early to mid seventies many E-8's and E-9's where found on Amtrak intercity trains. E-8's and E-9's eventually found their way into regional commuter services pulling trains of commuters well into the 1980's and 1990's. Today, most remaining E-8's and E-9's can be found in railroad museums. However a few have found refuge on tourist railroads, excursion service, and even as executive locomotives for large railroads.
E-8/E-9 Diesel Locomotive (ART-23500 Series) Features (Subject to Change):
- Two 3 Axle Ball Bearing Efficient Power Trucks
- 2 Motors per Truck with Low Amperage Draw
- Modular Electrical Connections and Car Body
- 2 Operating Smoke Units
- Lighted Reversing Headlights
- Simulated "Mars Light" on some Road Names
- Interior Cab Lighting, Number boards and Interior Cab Details
- Operating Marker & Classification Lights
- Solid Metal Railings and Lift Rings
- Clear Plastic Windows & Opening Doors
- Super Detailing including Windshield Wipers, See Through Steps, and Cooling
Fans
- Road Name Specific Passenger or Freight Style Pilot
- Road Name Specific single or duel Steam Generator
- Road Name Specific "Farr Air" or "F.H.S." Grilles
- Operating AAR Knuckle Couplers
- Extra Weight for Better Performance
- Prototypical Painting, Lettering, and Road Numbers
- Quality Water Resistant Speaker Included for the Sound System of Your
Choice
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
MINIMUM OF 8 FOOT DIAMETER CURVES REQUIRED
PRODUCT NUMBER & ROAD NAMES
23600 E-8 DIESEL UNDECORATED
23601 E-8 DIESEL PENNSYLVANIA - "5 STRIPE"
23602 E-8 DIESEL SOUTHERN PACIFIC "DAYLIGHT"
23603 E-8 DIESEL UNION PACIFIC
23604 E-8 DIESEL ATLANTIC COAST LINE
23605 E-8 DIESEL BALTIMORE & OHIO
23607 E-8 DIESEL CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN
23608 E-8 DIESEL SOUTHERN RAILWAY - GREEN
23609 E-8 DIESEL SANTA FE
23610 E-8 DIESEL CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY
Not all photos or drawings available
Photos are for reference only.
Actual colors and placement of lettering and painting may vary from appearance
in Photo.
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Aristo-Craft Trains and Crest Hobby Electronics are trademarks of Polk's
Model Craft Hobbies Inc.