Built by General Electric between 1966 and 1976, the six-axle, 3000hp U30C locomotive was primarily used in heavy-haul road freight and unit train service. The Phase II carbody style first appeared in December 1967 with the delivery of 6 units to Delaware & Hudson. This style was produced through 1969 when production of phase III units began. Features Include: -Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate? Proto-couplers - Golden-white LEDs - Antenna detail where appropriate per road name -Realistic die-cast underframe -Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds -Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails -Directional lighting -With or without nose headlight as appropriate per railroad -Detailed crew members -Marker lights with separate lenses -Snowplow -Separately-applied drop steps -4-Function HO Dual-Mode? Decoder (Digital units, Item #'s 7429-7438, only) -NMRA DCC Plug (Item#s 7300-7302, 7346-7363) -Recommended radius: 22"