Bring big power to your HO Scale railroad with the WalthersMainline EMD SD70! Introduced in 1992 and built through 1999, this version of the EMD SD70 is equipped with the spartan cab also used on earlier EMD diesels. This layout-ready model features:
 

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• All-New Tooling!
• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available!
• Flush radiators per early production units
• Correct HTCR trucks per prototype
• Brass Nathan K5 air horn
• Treadplate detail on walkways
• Minimum radius 18" (22" or larger recommended)
• Fully assembled
• LED Lighting includes:
  • High or low headlight per prototype
  • Improved, working front ditch lights
  • Constant and directional lights
     
    
  
   
  This loco is equipped with ESU sound and DCC for DCC or DC powered layouts with:
   
  
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  • Four air horns changeable by CVs:
  • K5LAR24
  • P5R24
  • K3LA2
  • K3L
     
    
• 2 Bells changeable by CVs:
  • Graham E-bell
  • Steel Bell
     
    
• 21-Pin DCC plug
• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:
  • 5-pole skew-wound motor
  • 14:1 gear ratio
  • Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation
  • All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
  • Dual machined brass flywheels
  • Heavy die cast metal chassis
• Cab interior
• Road specific details
• Standard bell on conductor's side
• Molded drill starter points for grab irons - easily added with SD70-Series Diesel Detail Kit (910-261, sold separately)
• Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX(TM) magnetic metal knuckle couplers
   
  

 
PLEASE NOTE: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs which have known issues with WalthersMainline's decoders.