A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THIS MODEL

EMD built the E-Units between 1937 through 1963. Originally the name E unit referred to the fact that these units boasted of eighteen hundred horsepower. This designation remained throughout the E unit production even though later models incorporated higher horsepower ratings. Due to the technology of the time, E units like many locomotives used multiple units to achieve the required power. EMD offered cabled units called B or booster units. Some railroads ordered AB, ABB or ABA units depending on power needs.E6s were manufactured by EMD in La Grange, Illinois, between the years 1939 and 1941. To achieve 2,000 horsepower, EMD combined two 1,000 horsepower, 12 cylinder, model 567 engines inside of the engine compartment.

 
 
INDUSTRY LEADING FEATURES
     All new Paragon2 sound and control system
     Integral DC/DCC dual mode decoder for ease of operation on any layout
     Industry best slow speed operation in DC and DCC
     Prototypical light operation with headlight, cab light, rear light and Mars light (where applicable)
     Authentic EMD E-Unit sounds - Controllable in DC and DCC
     All-wheel drive and all-wheel electrical pick-up
     2 Operating knuckle couplers
     Factory installed engineer and fireman figures
     Near brass-caliber detail at a plastic price
    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
     ABS plastic body with heavy die cast chassis for maximum tractive force
     Precision gearing optimized for smooth operation
     5-pole can motor with skew wound armature and dual fly wheels
     Separately applied handrails, ladders, horns, bell, and more
     Will operate on code 70, 83 and 100 rail
     Recommended minimum radius: 18 inches