One of the first switchers offered by Electro-Motive Corporation, the SW-1 hasenjoyed a history of long service and a reputation for reliability and simplicity. EMC/EMD built 661 of this model between 1938 and 1953 with production interruptedduring WWII. Dozens of railroads and industries purchased the model. On more thanone occasion, an SW-1 would be the first diesel on the roster. Producing 600 hp, theSW1 remains a perfect option for light switching duties in industries, coach yards oreven excursion trains.Bringing the SW-1 into our line, Lionel has made extensive upgrades to offer thislocomotive with many sought-after features. The SW-1 now features for the first timeLEGACY and Bluetooth control, LEGACY RailSounds, fan-driven smoke and fixed pilots.A single-motor drive coupled with our Odyssey II speed control combine to givereliable slow-speed performance to help you spot those cars. With so many paintoptions available it was hard to settle on just these few, but this selection offers agood perspective on the prototype’s history with paint schemes from the 1930s tothe present day on railroads and industries large and small.