{"product_id":"emc-shovel-nose-a-unit-and-a-b-set-1936","title":"EMC Shovel Nose A Unit and A-B Set (1936)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese are N scale 3D printable files for the \u003cstrong\u003eElectro-Motive Corporation “Shovel Nose”\u003c\/strong\u003e passenger diesels built for the \u003cstrong\u003eChicago, Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e1936\u003c\/strong\u003e. They’re offered as a single \u003cstrong\u003eA unit\u003c\/strong\u003e or a twin-unit \u003cstrong\u003eA-B set\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed to fit on a \u003cstrong\u003eTomytech TM-10\u003c\/strong\u003e. Decals are included with markings for \u003cstrong\u003eall six units\u003c\/strong\u003e ever built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 1935\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Burlington ordered \u003cstrong\u003esix\u003c\/strong\u003e of these locomotives, \u003cstrong\u003efour cab units and two boosters\u003c\/strong\u003e, to power its next generation of Zephyrs. The \u003cstrong\u003eBudd Company\u003c\/strong\u003e built the bodies in shot-welded stainless steel to match the trains they would pull. \u003cstrong\u003eEMC\u003c\/strong\u003e installed the prime movers and electrical equipment at its new \u003cstrong\u003eLa Grange, Illinois\u003c\/strong\u003e plant. The two boosters were the \u003cstrong\u003efirst diesel locomotives in the United States built without an operating cab\u003c\/strong\u003e, an idea that became standard practice on American railroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis listing covers every unit in the order:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9904 Pegasus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e9905 Zephyrus:\u003c\/strong\u003e single 1,800 hp cab units built to power the second pair of \u003cstrong\u003eTwin Zephyrs\u003c\/strong\u003e between Chicago and the Twin Cities, which entered service on December 18, 1936.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9906A Silver King \/ 9906B Silver Queen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e9907A Silver Knight \/ 9907B Silver Princess:\u003c\/strong\u003e each set pairs a 1,800 hp cab unit with a 1,200 hp booster. They were built to pull the \u003cstrong\u003eDenver Zephyr\u003c\/strong\u003e, which made a nonstop Chicago-to-Denver speed run on October 23, 1936, to challenge the Pioneer Zephyr’s 1934 record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe shovel noses were bumped from their flagship trains as newer E units arrived, and all six were scrapped by 1957. \u003cstrong\u003eNone survive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe included decal sheet has \u003cstrong\u003eBURLINGTON\u003c\/strong\u003e letterboard lettering, \u003cstrong\u003eBurlington Route\u003c\/strong\u003e nose heralds, and unit names for all six locomotives. Any configuration can be finished as any unit in the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Silver King and Silver Knight sets are also included in the \u003cstrong\u003e1936 and 1942 Denver Zephyr full consists\u003c\/strong\u003e, also available from Out of the Box Models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAfter purchase, your digital files will be available for \u003cstrong\u003eimmediate direct download\u003c\/strong\u003e from your order confirmation. These files are for \u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Use Only\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you are interested in a commercial license, please contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease allow a few weeks for 3D printing and shipping. 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