Description
Engineered for dependable operation, the SD70M includes a smooth-running motor with carefully matched gearing, dual flywheels for steady low-speed performance, and all-wheel drive and electrical pickup to maintain reliable contact over turnouts and complex track arrangements. A factory-installed 21-pin DCC socket makes decoder installation straightforward, while directional lighting and robust construction support years of layout duty under regular operating sessions.
- Scale: HO
- Manufacturer: Walthers Mainline
- Model: EMD SD70M
- Roadname/Number: Union Pacific #4505
- Version: Standard DC (ready-to-run)
- Drive: Smooth motor with refined gear train
- Momentum: Dual flywheels for smooth starts and stops
- Chassis: Heavy metal underframe for added traction
- Pickup: All-wheel electrical pickup and drive
- DCC-ready: 21-pin DCC socket for easy upgrades
- Lighting: Directional lighting with LED headlight
- Wheels: RP-25 metal wheels for reliable tracking
- Couplers: Magnetic knuckle couplers, factory installed
- Detail: SD70M body contours with Union Pacific paint scheme
- Recommended Age: 14+
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