KATO USA
Precision Railroad Models
Prototype Information:
EMD’s NW2 switcher’s 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 for this little 1000hp powerhouse; today these locomotives can still be found enjoying continued service in rail yards.
Model Information:
Kato’s own N scale NW2 replicates each and every rivet of prototype detail with pinpoint precision, while emphasizing low-speed, high-power pulling. It also features directional headlights (without any of the lightpiping equipment intruding on the interior cab detail), low profile wheels, illuminated numberboards, and Kato magnetic knuckle couplers.
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Burlington Northern
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Available Models
Stock #
Description
Road #
Msrp
Stock #
Description
N NW2 AT&SF
176-4375-DCC: N NW2 AT&SF w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-4375-S: N NW2 AT&SF w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#2412
Msrp
$135 for Analog/DC. $235 for Digital DCC. $335 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
N NW2 AT&SF
176-4376-DCC: N NW2 AT&SF w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-4376-S: N NW2 AT&SF w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#2414
Msrp
$135 for Analog/DC. $235 for Digital DCC. $335 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
N NW2 Burlington Northern
176-4377-DCC: N NW2 Burlington Northern w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-4377-S: N NW2 Burlington Northern w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#534
Msrp
$135 for Analog/DC. $235 for Digital DCC. $335 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
N NW2 Burlington Northern
176-4378-DCC: N NW2 Burlington Northern w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-4378-S: N NW2 Burlington Northern w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#543
Msrp
$135 for Analog/DC. $235 for Digital DCC. $335 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
N NW2 Union Pacific
176-4379-DCC: N NW2 Union Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-4379-S: N NW2 Union Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#1032
Msrp
$135 for Analog/DC. $235 for Digital DCC. $335 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
N NW2 Union Pacific
176-4380-DCC: N NW2 Union Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-4380-S: N NW2 Union Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#1039
Msrp
$135 for Analog/DC. $235 for Digital DCC. $335 for DCC+Sound
Description
N NW2 Atlantic Coast Line
176-4390-S: N NW2 Atlantic Coast Line w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#605
Msrp
$240 for Analog/DC. $440 for DCC+Sound
Very Limited Quantities
Description
N NW2 Canadian National
176-4391-S: N NW2 Canadian National w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#7959
Msrp
$240 for Analog/DC. $440 for DCC+Sound
Very Limited Quantities
Description
N NW2 FRISCO
176-4392-S: N NW2 FRISCO w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#253
Msrp
$240 for Analog/DC. $440 for DCC+Sound
Very Limited Quantities
Description
N NW2 Grand Trunk Western
176-4393-S: N NW2 Grand Trunk Western w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#7906
Msrp
$240 for Analog/DC. $440 for DCC+Sound
Very Limited Quantities
Description
N NW2 KCS
176-4394-S: N NW2 KCS w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#4200
Msrp
$240 for Analog/DC. $440 for DCC+Sound
Very Limited Quantities
Description
N NW2 Seaboard Airline
176-4395-S: N NW2 Seaboard Airline w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#1410
Msrp
$240 for Analog/DC. $440 for DCC+Sound
Very Limited Quantities
Description
N NW2 Western Pacific
176-4396-S: N NW2 Western Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
#608
Msrp
$240 for Analog/DC. $440 for DCC+Sound
Very Limited Quantities
