ATLAS (HO SCALE) M15DC
GOLD SERIES - 178.95
SILVER SERIES - 94.95
HO SCALE LOCOMOTIVES
The 1500hp MP15DC was designed by EMD as a replacement model
for the successful SW1500 switcher. The longer frame of the
MP15DC allowed for increased fuel capacity and the use of Blomberg
road trucks; increased sand capacity was also offered as an
option. The first MP15DCs were built for Missouri Pacific in
February 1974 and a total of 351 units were produced through
the end of production in January 1983. The MP15DC is a versatile
locomotive that is employed by both large and small railroads
across North America in road freight and yard switching duties.
It was also purchased by several non-railroad corporations for
use in plant switching service. Atlas’ model includes the three
different styles of long hood that were common to the MP15DC
throughout production: standard hood, hood with square air filter
box and hood with angled air filter box (the air filter box
is located in the area immediately ahead of the cab). In addition,
various styles of hood and cab-end sand boxes are being offered.
The model will also include a see-through cab with various interior
details and crew figures included. Features (used where appropriate
per road name): -Three different hood styles (standard air filter,
square air filter box, angled air filter box) -Exhaust stacks:
with or without muffler -Long hood sand fill: recessed or extended
-Rear sand fill: Three variations of sand boxes behind cab -Pilot:
standard or with snow plow Additional Features: -Separately-applied
scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons,
coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, snow plow, train line
hoses, fine scale handrails, and more! -See through step detail
on sill -Etched metal radiator grilles -Painted crew members
-Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers -Coupler pocket
designed to accept AccuMate® Proto-couplers -Five-pole skewed
armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at
all speeds -Directional lighting Atlas Master™ Series Silver
Additional Features: (Item #s 9901-9922) -NMRA 8-pin plug for
DCC (Decoder-ready)
Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features: (Item #s 9411-9432)
-Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive
to run in DCC or traditional DC QSI® Quantum System™ Features
Including: (Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only) -Speaker
system -Authentic diesel engine sounds -Squealing brakes -Doppler
effect -Air let-off in neutral -Coupler impact sounds when operated
with DCC -Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double
heading -And more! Note: Due to the higher starting voltage
required to operate the sound system, it is not possible to
MU a non-sound-equipped loco in DC (analog) mode AccuMate® couplers
are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.