176-4377 EMD NW2 Switcher Burlington Northern 534 option-set-w-wagon-4 British Rail changed its requirements

British Rail changed its requirements before the locomotive was even completed

the 59/1s were gradually repainted into Hanson colours (which all now display) from 1998

PIKO TRACK CODE G-WRR5

Technical Specification: Length: 61mm Width: 144mm

The kit depicts an early production version that was powered by a radial engine and featured sloped frontal armor and a turret without a loader's hatch

176-4377 EMD NW2 Switcher Burlington Northern 534 option-set-w-wagon-4 British Rail changed its requirementsEMDs NW2 switchers lifetime was nearly cut short just three years after its introduction, with the establishment of the War Production Board in 1942, which dictated that EMD was to halt all production of switching locomotives, manufacturing only road diesels during the years of 1942 to 1945. However, such was the popularity of this end cab switching locomotive that after the restriction was lifted, the NW2 sprung back as many railroads placed orders