Life Like 7205 N gauge EMD E8 diesel loco in Chesapeake & Ohio livery for Sale

Life Like 7205 N gauge EMD E8 diesel loco in Chesapeake & Ohio livery For Sale

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Life Like 7205 N gauge EMD E8 diesel loco in Chesapeake & Ohio livery:
$103.81

This very nice N gauge locomotive by Life Like Trains is 7205 a EMD E8 diesel locomotive in Chesapeake & Ohio livery. It has running number 4021.

The EMD E8 is a 2,250-horsepower (1,678 kW), A1A-A1A passenger-train locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of La Grange, Illinois. A total of 450 cab versions, or E8As, were built from August 1949 to January 1954, 447 for the U.S. and 3 for Canada. 46 E8Bs were built from December 1949 to January 1954, all for the U.S.

After passenger trains were canceled on the Erie Lackawanna in 1970 (excluding their commuter service, which the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subsidized in 1973), the E8s were re-geared for freight and were very reliable for the EL. These units were on freight trains until the early years of Consolidated Railroad Corporation ("Conrail"). Amtrak used E8s until the late 70s.

A number survive in preservation.

The loco is in good condition as you can see in the pictures, the loco is tested and runs with working lights, a service or more running is recommended as the loco has been sat on the shelf a long time and the overall condition is very good. It comes complete with its box. The box is in good if slightly shelf worn condition.

Overall this is a really nice scale locomotive and would look fantastic on a layout.

Do please have a look at my other listings, I typically have various HO and OO locos on offer as well as an extensive range of imported N gauge locos and other items.

Note: I do recommend all locos are cleaned & serviced, as they have some age to them even if the quality looks at the highest level (fairly standard advice for all locos!).