The ALCo PA was far out sold by EMD E units, but is widely viewed as the most beautiful first-generation diesel locomotive. They just looked so right leading the streamlined passenger trains during the fading glory of passenger service in the United States.

ALCo built a total of 294 PA's and PB's from 1946 to 1953. Much of the locomotive’s aesthetic look was designed by Ray Patten, the head of General Electric industrial design. GE was not building road locomotives yet and was working with ALCo in the locomotive business.

GE made the electrical equipment for all Alco diesels during this time. ALCo PA’s & PB’s had ALCo 244 16 cylinder 2000 horsepower prime movers. They were geared in accordance with railroad requirements and could operate up to 100 mile per hour.

An unfortunate characteristic of these prime movers is the turbocharger lag that resulted in these units belching black smoke until the turbocharger came up to speed. This gave the units the distinction of being “honorary steam locomotives” in the view of many railfans.

Recreate the beauty of first class passenger travel with these Walthers Mainline ALCo PA locomotives and matching Walthers Proto passenger cars in a variety of schemes for the Walthers Fallen Flag Series.

Features:

Limited edition – one time run of these roadnumbers!
• Prototypes in passenger service 1946 to 1968
• Available with factory-installed SoundTraxx® sound for DCC & DC layouts
  * 16-bit digital quality sound
  * Horn & short horn toot* Bell* Prime mover* 3 lighting functions
• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto® locos featuring:
  * 5-pole skew-wound motor
  * 14:1 gear ratio
  * Helical-cut gears for quiet operation & easy multiple unit operation
  * All-wheel drive & electrical pickup
  * Dual machined brass flywheels
  * Heavy die cast chassis
  * Constant & directional lights
• Factory-installed handrails
• Molded drill starter points for grab irons (sold separately)
• RP-25 metal wheels• Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers

Santa Fe - Passenger Warbonnet• Plated & painted finish• Roof-mounted numberboard• Working Mars light on PA