The NW2 was 44 feet long and equipped with the standard B B truck arrangement Typical distinguishing features of the NW2 switchers include two stacks in the middle of the hood a half height radiator grill on the front no sand box on the front platform no small louvers at the front corners and the tops of the front cab windows are curved to match the curve of the roof Our model is of the phase V locomotives The main difference between the Phase V and the Phase 1 4 NW2 s is the slope of the long hood just ahead of the cab From February 1939 through December 1949 the General Motors Electro Motive Division built 1 145 EMD NW2 1 000 horsepower switcher locomotives The NW2 was widely popular with more than fifty Class 1 railroads purchasing more than 1 100 NW2 s The NW2 s were equipped with EMD s new 12 cylinder 567A prime mover Features . Built In extra capacitance to navigate imperfect track. Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model. Switcher Mode for precise low speed control. Quillable Horn for various whistle lengths and patterns. Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command Specifications . Color Armour Yellow. Road Name Union Pacific. Minimum Operating Radius 18 in . Scale HO Scale