4197 shown here is a class AC-8 with “Southern Pacific” lettering
on the tender. The locomotives are powered with a Northwest
Short Line motor. Models with ESU LokSound® have an MSRP of
$479.95. Non-sound models list at $369.95.
InterMountain reports that the second run of Norfolk Southern
ES44AC Heritage series diesels will be released in May. In addi-
tion to the Monongahela and Pennsylvania schemes shown
here, the HO scale ready-to-run model will be available deco-
rated for Conrail, Nickel Plate Road, Interstate, Norfolk &
Western, Central of Georgia, Southern, Norfolk Southern, and
Lehigh Valley. Additional details, including pricing, is available at
the above website.
News column - 7
MRH-Feb 2013
