Bowser announcement

[NW Modeling List]

The N&W rostered 17 C425s.  7 by merger from the Wabash and 10 that were
purchased new from ALCO by the N&W.  The 7 from the Wabash had low short
hoods, single control stands, short hood front, and no dynamic brakes.  The
10 purchased new from ALCO had standard N&W features: high short hoods,
dual control stands, long hood front, and dynamic brakes,  The former
Wabash units had Phase I carbodies while the 10 purchased new from ALCO by
the N&W had Phase II carbodies.

Bowser produces very good models.  Their most recent models are superb.
 The 2 Southern passenger F3A's and numerous RS3's (N&W, EL, D&H, LV, WM)
are first class models.  The upcoming C425s will be equally good.  I have 2
on pre-order;  1 N&W and 1 EL.

Ed Painter -  a Native Virginian from Narrows, VA, currently living in
Cohutta, GA



On Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 7:18 AM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> James, all,
> I am not a huge diesel guy, so I looked 'em up on our database and it
> appears we had both low and high hood versions, is this correct?  Were
> there any other distinguishing differences between these versions other
> than hood height?  If the Society were to offer a version which one would
> you prefer and would you purchase one?
> Let me know,
> Jim Cochran
>
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM NW Modeling List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>> Bowser has announced the ALCO C425 including a N&W high hood.
>>
>> [image: 26076.jpeg]
>>
>> New Alco C425 Locomotive <https://bowser-trains.com/new/C425.html>
>> bowser-trains.com <https://bowser-trains.com/new/C425.html>
>> <https://bowser-trains.com/new/C425.html>
>>
>> James Wall
>> Rural Hall, NC
>>
>>
>>
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