176-4392-S EMD NW2 Frisco 253 - DCC-Sound SR-Livery 0-4-0 outside framed chassis with

0-4-0 outside framed chassis with two double acting slide valve cylinders operated by a simplified Walschaerts type valve gear

Large “silenced” exhaust

the kit includes doors and equipment for various types of loading docks

Short and overload protection

including two of the ­ five built by Drummond

176-4392-S EMD NW2 Frisco 253 - DCC-Sound SR-Livery 0-4-0 outside framed chassis withEMDs 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