Broadway Limited N 9349 Cotton Belt EMD SW7 Diesel Switcher Paragon4 DCC Sound

The EMD SW7 is a 1,200 horsepower diesel switcher locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between October 1949 and January 1951. At 1,200 horsepower, the SW7 replaced the 1,000 horsepower NW2 in the EMD catalog. The SW7 was reasonably priced and was widely popular, being found on over 50 railroads and numerous industries.

Some can still be found in industrial use today! The SW7 was 44 feet long and equipped with the standard B-B truck arrangement.

Typical distinguishing features of the SW7 switchers, compared to the NW2s, are a full-height radiator grill on the front, dual versus single headlights and rear lights, and the tops of the front cab windows are straight, rather than curved like the NW2s. Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring Rolling Thunder. Accurate prototypical sounds for the EMD SW7 diesel locomotive. Integral dual-mode decoder with Back EMF for superb slow speed operation in DC and DCC modes. Precision drive mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation.

Separately applied details including handrails, grab irons, smokestacks, horn and bell. Dual and single headlight as appropriate per prototype. Operates on Code 55, 70 and 80 rail.

Minimum operating radius: 9 inches. Paragon4 Sound & Control System features.

Built-in extra capacitance to navigate imperfect track. Pro lighting mode offers individual control of all lights on the model. Switcher mode for precise low speed control. Record & Play operation records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation. Quillable horn for various whistle lengths and patterns.

Choice of 3 selectable horns. Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell. Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys.

Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds to play on command. Automatic forward and reverse signal.

Prime mover sound intensity varies with load. Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect. EZ reset button for quick return to factory default settings.