Description
General 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.
Western 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 #754.
Features:
- Updated tooling with road-specific details
- Correct headlight placement and Mars/Gyralights as appropriate
- Accurate air horn details
- Wire grab irons and etched-metal walkways
- Blomberg or AAR trucks as appropriate
- Warm white LED headlights
- Heavy die-cast metal underframe and ultra-smooth drive
- Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers
- ESU LokSound DCC decoder with authentic GE FDL-16 prime mover sounds, horn and bell
- Operates on DC and DCC
📦 Preorder details:
Reserve 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.
Browse our HO locomotives or see all preorders. Ships from Oakville, Ontario.