Atlas Master Gold Series. In 1966 EMD introduced a new line of locomotives based on the 16-cylinder 645-series prime mover. The “40-series” included
First built for Union Pacific in the late 1980's by General Electric, the DASH 8-40C diesel locomotives were identified by an enlarged exhaust stack and the mounting of the dynamic brake grids in a square-like unit behind the cab, which housed an enlarged equipment blower fan. These six-axle, 4,000 hp engines are still in service today in North America.
Features:
Ditch lights (8-40CW only)
Number boards, sand fill hatch, and marker lights where appropriate by railroad
Realistic die-cast underframe
Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate® Proto-couplers
Highly detailed coupler cut bars
Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
Directional lighting
Painted crew members
Snowplow and piping on trucks
Recommended minimum radius: 22”
Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features:
NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features:
ESU Sound equipped
See the Manufacturer page for general delivery and pricing information.
Pre-orders are being taken (you may be asked for a deposit).
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