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.
Illinois Central's U-boats wore the bold orange and white scheme on its "Main Line of Mid-America" freights. This Walthers Proto HO scale model is lettered Illinois Central #5001.
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
- Standard DC with factory-installed speaker and 21-pin DCC plug for easy decoder upgrade
📦 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.