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Starting in 2006 new NEW PRODUCTION GE U25-B Diesel Locomotives will be
PACKAGED AT THE FACTORY with a free Long Steel Caboose in matching road
name. Locomotive & caboose sets will have a "C" suffix on
part number ie ART 221xxC)
PROTOTYPE HISTORY
The Aristo-Craft GE U25-B Diesel Locomotive is an accurate reproduction
of the U25-B Diesel Loco built by General Electric (GE) Transportation
Systems Division of Erie, PA.
Starting in April 1960, with the introduction of the 'test unit' #751-752, GE began the 'high horsepower' diesel locomotive tradition that still exists today. After polling results from testing on major USA railroads, GE modified its design the next year and built "demonstrator" #2501-2504 in the familiar 'low-nose' version.
On run on the Pennsylvania RR's piggyback hotshot TT-2 from Pittsburgh, PA to Kearny, NJ, the trip was successful, and, within a few months, GE received orders from the Union Pacific RR and the rest is history.
GE built 476 of these 2500 h.p. diesel locomotives for use by railroads in the USA and Mexico.
G.E. U25-B DIESEL (ART-22100 SERIES) FEATURES:
- Powerful motor blocks with ball bearings
- CNC machined blackened metal wheels
- Lighted front / rear headlights & number boards
- Interior cab lighting and full interior cab details
- Detailed side frames with springs
- Operating AAR knuckle couplers
- Blackened or painted handrails & grab irons
- Realistic painting, lettering, and numbering
- Modular PC Board with plug & play capabilities
- DCC & Radio Control Ready
- MU Plugs for Battery Operation
- Etched metal grill work
- Patented smoke unit with burnout protection
- Factory-installed speaker for optional after-market sound unit
- Aluminum colored trim around windows
- Extra weight for improved performance
- Painted smoke unit cover
- No traction tires for more reliable operations
All features subject to change.
* NOTE - 5 FOOT MINIMUM DIAMETER CURVE TRACK REQUIRED!
PART NUMBERS & ROAD NAMES
22107C
GE U25-B W/LONG STEEL CABOOSE RIO GRANDE (DRGW)
22110C
GE U25-B W/LONG STEEL CABOOSE SANTA FE WARBONNET (ATSF)
22113C
GE U25-B W/LONG STEEL CABOOSE UNION PACIFIC (UP)***
22125C
GE U25-B W/LONG STEEL CABOOSE NORFOLK SOUTHERN (NS)
22128C
GE U25-B W/LONG STEEL CABOOSE CSX TRANSPORTATION (CSXT)
22177C
GE U25-B W/LONG STEEL CABOOSE SEABOARD SYSTEM (SBD)
Photos are of Sample Models.
Actual Appearance May Vary
.
Starting in 2005 new production GE U25-B Diesel Locomotives will be packaged
at the factory with a free Long Steel Caboose in matching road name. Locomotive
& caboose sets will have a "C" suffix on part number ie
ART 221xxC)
LONG STEEL CABOOSE (ART-42100 SERIES) FEATURES:
- Front / Rear Operating AAR Knuckle Couplers
- Detailed freight car trucks with individual springs and metal wheels
- Operating doors
- Potbelly stove with smoking chimney
- Solid state electrical circuit
- Removable roof
- Operating interior lights and rear-end markers
- Three-dimensional ladders
- Brass grab railings
- Simulated wood-grain flooring
- Detailed underframe, including Air Brake System components
- Clear windows
- Interior details include toilet, sink, faucets, water tank, wall lamps,
and benches with cushions
- Realistic painting & authentic detailing
- "See Through" roof walks
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Not all images of products are available. Photos often of pre-production models. Appearance of actual model may vary from picture. See notes under product lists or at bottom of pages for further information.
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