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GE U28B - Standard DC -- Milwaukee Road #5511 (orange, black)
WalthersProto  |  SKU: 920-48663

GE U28B - Standard DC -- Milwaukee Road #5511 (orange, black)

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Status: ARCHIVED
Year Archived: 2026
SKU:

920-48663

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* Limited Edition - One Time Run of These Roadnumbers! * New & Better Details * New Schemes * Road-Specific Detailing * Heavy die cast metal underframe * 14:1 Helical Gears for Smooth, Quiet Performance * Five-Pole Skew-Wound High-Torque High-Efficiency Can Motor * Low Speed Under 3 Scale MPH * LED Constant & Directional Headlights * Easy Multiple Unit Operation * Metal Grab Irons & Lift Rings * Proto MAX Metal Knuckle Couplers By the 1950s, railroads were shopping for more powerful units to replace earlier diesels, and a horsepower race between EMD, ALCO and General Electric began in earnest. GE took a bold step forward, unveiling its brutish new Universal series in 1959. Production began with a 2500-horsepower, four-axle unit, known as the U25B in 1960 -- and