The EMD E5 was built as a 2000 horsepower (despite the “E” in the name of the locomotive series originally referring to an “Eighteen hundred” horsepower engine specification) locomotive for passenger service specifically for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy.

As of 2012 “Silver Pilot” is the last surviving E5 unit, residing at the Illinois Railways Museum in Union, IL.

Model Features:

- Directional Amber LED headlights and illuminated, pre-printed numberboards.
- De-skirted trucks for a late type appearance, appropriate for operation with both the Silver Streak Zephyr as well as the California Zephyr.
- DCC friendly mechanism coupled to a powerful 5-pole motor.
- Comes with an optional coupler clip and removable front cowling to portray the locomotive with either an exposed or hidden coupler housing.

Locomotive Details:

- Class: E5A
- Railroad: CB/ampQ (Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad)
- Livery: Silver
- Road Number:
- Wheel Configuration: Co-Co

Specifications:

- Decoder: Retro Fit Required
- Sound: NA
- Couplings: Knuckle