ATLAS HO SILVER DC/DCC READY DASH 8-40B PAN AM [MEC] #5930 PN 10004299

Description

Built in the late 1980s by GE, the DASH 8-40B diesel locomotives were identified by their dynamic brake gear located along the roof line between the cab and engine compartment, with ventilation provided by large roof-top grilles. These four-axle, high horsepower engines are still in service today in North America.

By the early 1990s the North American Cab had begun to replace the “standard” cab on regular production GE 4 and 6-axle locomotives. The only order for 4-axle Dash 8-40Bs with this new cab came from Santa Fe, and thus the Dash 8-40BW model was unique to that road. A total of 83 units total were built and many are still in service today for BNSF.

In 1991 Amtrak, faced with a motive power shortage, turned to GE for an order of 20 Dash 8-32BWH locomotives. This unique model was basically a Dash 8-32B locomotive equipped with a North American Cab and built on the longer Dash 8-40BW frame. Some additional modifications for passenger service were included. A total of 20 units were built and they are still in Amtrak service today.

Features:

Operating ditch lights where appropriate per road name

Realistic die-cast underframe

Standard cab or gull wing cab as per the prototype (HO DASH 8-40BW/8-32BHW only)

Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds

Directional lighting

Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers

Painted crew figures

Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails

Highly detailed coupler cut bars

Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses

Snowplow

Shock absorbers

Piping on trucks

DCC Operation FEATURES:

Supports all DCC-programming modes

Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.

A total of six DCC function outputs are available

Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

Sound Functionality FEATURES:

Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more.

There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.

Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.