{"product_id":"walthers-41654-louisville-nashville-ge-u28b-diesel","title":"Walthers 41654 Louisville Nashville GE U28B Diesel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"walthers-product\" style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;max-width:900px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#1a202c;font-size:1.4em;\"\u003eWalthers 41654 Louisville Nashville GE U28B Diesel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:15px 0 20px 0;gap:2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e8e8e8;color:#333;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;margin:3px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eHO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e8e8e8;color:#333;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;margin:3px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDiesel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e8e8e8;color:#333;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;margin:3px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWalthers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eWalthers 41654 Louisville Nashville GE U28B Diesel By the 1950s, railroads were shopping for more powerful units to replace earlier diesels, and a horsepower race between EMD, ALCO and General Electric began in earnest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eGE took a bold step forward, unveiling its brutish new Universal series in 1959. Production began with a 2500-horsepower, four-axle unit, known as the U25B in 1960 -- and railfans quickly nicknamed them U-boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eThe success of the new series soon pushed GE into the number two spot in locomotive sales. In 1966 a 2800-horsepower prime mover was added to create the U28B. Only 148 units were built that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eLate production units (which are the prototypes for these models) had a shorter nose and some differences in the radiator intakes, which were carried over into early U30B production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eLate in 1966, GE introduced a 3000 horsepower prime mover in the U30B. Many features were carried over into the new body however later production units had revised air intakes. Total production ended at 296 units in 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eFeatures: New Schemes Road-Specific Detailing 14:1 Helical Gears for Smooth, Quiet Performance Five-Pole Skew-Wound High-Torque High-Efficiency Can Motor Low Speed Under 3 Scale MPH LED Constant \u0026amp; Directional Headlights Easy Multiple Unit Operation Metal Grab Irons \u0026amp; Lift Rings Available With or Without Factory-Installed Tsunami Sound \u0026amp; DCC Proto MAX Metal Knuckle Couplers Detailed to match Phase 2 units from the mid to late 1970's Late U28B Style Body w\/Dynamic Brakes Leslie S3-L Horn Firecracker Antenna Cab-Mounted Warning Lights Operating Nose-Mounted Headlights Small Radius Fixed Cab Side Windows No Hand Brake Wheel Louvered Left Side Battery Box Two-Color End Handrails Front \u0026amp; Rear Drop Steps No Footboards on Pilots AAR-B Style Trucks Only two Units with Yellow Nose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;color:#666;font-size:13px;\"\u003eEAN: 0616374093601\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WALTHERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412783525939,"sku":"W41654","price":168.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/4289\/8227\/files\/W41654_01.jpg?v=1780884041","url":"https:\/\/www.mmmhs.com\/products\/walthers-41654-louisville-nashville-ge-u28b-diesel","provider":"Micro Macro Mundo Hobby Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}