{"product_id":"walthers-proto-41677-ho-scale-ge-u28b-u30b-diesel-western-pacific-753-dcc-sound","title":"Walthers Proto 41677 HO Scale GE U28B\/U30B Diesel, Western Pacific #753 (DCC\/Sound)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeneral Electric launched the U28B and U30B in 1966 to go head-to-head with second-generation road switchers from EMD and Alco. Rated at 2,800 and 3,000 hp from GE's FDL-16 prime mover, these \"U-Boats\" established GE as a major North American locomotive builder and became icons of 1960s and '70s railroading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestern Pacific dressed its U30Bs in the striking orange, silver and black \"Zephyr\" scheme recalling the railroad's famous passenger heritage. This Walthers Proto HO scale model is lettered Western Pacific #753.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated tooling with road-specific details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect headlight placement and Mars\/Gyralights as appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate air horn details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire grab irons and etched-metal walkways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlomberg or AAR trucks as appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm white LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast metal underframe and ultra-smooth drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESU LokSound DCC decoder with authentic GE FDL-16 prime mover sounds, horn and bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReserve yours with a 25% deposit at order; the balance is charged when your model arrives. Estimated arrival: to be confirmed by Walthers — we'll update this listing as soon as the schedule is announced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-locomotives\"\u003eHO locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walthers Proto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68043434000566,"sku":"920-41677","price":413.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/media_cf036a15-b4e0-456a-bbfb-ce98ee7fb0c3.jpg?v=1794427911","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/walthers-proto-41677-ho-scale-ge-u28b-u30b-diesel-western-pacific-753-dcc-sound","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}