176-4390 EMD NW2 Atlantic Coast Line 605 Class-105 Swordfish L4M crewed by Lt(A)

Swordfish L4M crewed by Lt(A) H

BachmaNn Branchline OO Scale

Item Number    11-108

A sticker containing information on the home and the station nameplate is included

The nickname of "Toad" was derived from the GWR's telegraphic code for a brake van

176-4390 EMD NW2 Atlantic Coast Line 605 Class-105 Swordfish L4M crewed by Lt(A)EMDs 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