ATLAS (HO SCALE) M15DC
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.
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