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Oct 3, 2007 - HO Scale
Atlas "Master Gold & Silver" Locomotive Announcements for October 2007
Atlas HO GP-38/40 Locomotives
New Paint Schemes & Road Numbers!
NOW WITH SOUND!
(Technical artwork shown)
In 1966 EMD introduced a new line of locomotives based on the 16-cylinder 645-series prime mover. The “40-series” included a six-axle and four-axle model, the latter being the GP40. A total of 1,145 units were produced between 1966 and 1972. These turbocharged 3,000hp locomotives were used primarily in road freight service. The GP40 was a versatile locomotive that could be found across the US hauling drag freights over mountain passes and leading high-speed intermodal trains across flat terrain. Three rooftop radiator fans at the rear of the long hood differentiate a GP40 from its lower horsepower counterpart, the GP38, which has two fans at this location.Concurrent with GP40 production, EMD offered a lower horsepower, non-turbocharged locomotive based on the same 645-series prime mover. The four-axle GP38 was rated at 2,000 hp and had the advantage of costing less than the GP40. A total of 727 units were produced between 1966 and 1971 when the model was superseded. The wheelbase of the GP38 was identical to that of the GP40. Both units shared the same EMD road-switcher style body that was introduced with the GP35 in 1963. A desire for standardization caused the GP38 to share the same wheelbase, frame and many external components as the GP40. The GP38 was purchased by large and small roads alike. It was routinely found in local and road freight service throughout the US. Many GP38s and 40s are still in service today.
Options on the Atlas GP38 and GP40 models include a long hood with or without dynamic brakes and an underframe with 2,600 or 3,600 gallon fuel tanks.
Atlas Master™ Series Silver MSRP:
$139.95 Atlas Master™ Series Silver SE MSRP: $149.95 Atlas Master™ Series Gold MSRP: $249.95 Atlas Master™ Series Gold SE MSRP: $259.95 Estimated Delivery:
May 2008 Features:
- Golden-white LEDs
- Realistic die-cast underframe
- Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
- Directional lighting
- Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
- Detailed cab interior with crew
- Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
- Movable drop steps
- Walkway safety tread
- Coupler cut bars
- Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
- Snowplow
Additional feature parts included but not installed (GP-40):
- Electrical cabinet air filter box (ECAFB)
- Two engine compartment roof vents which were added by many railroads sometime after delivery
Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features:
- NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features:
- 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)
(Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only)
- Dual 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.
(Technical artwork and models from previous run shown)
| Item# | Road Name | Road Number |
| HO GP-40 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes! Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] | ||
| 10 000 079 | Undecorated (low nose) | - |
| 10 000 081 | Canadian National (Red/Grey/Black) | 9302 |
| 10 000 082 | Canadian National (Red/Grey/Black) | 9309 |
| 10 000 083 | Canadian National (Red/Grey/Black) | 9316 |
| 10 000 084 | Canadian Pacific "Beaver" (Red/White w/Gold Logo)¥ | 4615 |
| 10 000 085 | Canadian Pacific "Beaver" (Red/White w/Gold Logo)¥ | 4616 |
| 10 000 086 | Detroit Toledo & Ironton (Orange/Black)¥ | 400 |
| 10 000 087 | Detroit Toledo & Ironton (Orange/Black)¥ | 402 |
| 10 000 088 | Loram (Yellow/Black) | 110 |
| 10 000 089 | Loram (Yellow/Black) | 111 |
| HO GP-40 Locomotive - New Road Numbers! Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] | ||
| 10 000 090 | Burlington (Red/Grey/Black) | 170 |
| 10 000 091 | Burlington (Red/Grey/Black) | 189 |
| HO GP-38 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes! Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] | ||
| 10 000 092 | Undecorated (late ver.) | - |
| 10 000 094 | Undecorated (early ver.) | - |
| 10 000 095 | Undecorated (early ver. w/paper air filter & modified D/B blister) | - |
| 10 000 200 | BNSF "New Image" (Black/Orange/Yellow) | 2020 |
| 10 000 201 | BNSF "New Image" (Black/Orange/Yellow) | 2025 |
| 10 000 202 | BNSF "New Image" (Black/Orange/Yellow) | 2028 |
| 10 000 203 | CSX* "G" (Grey/Blue) | 2015 |
| 10 000 204 | CSX* "G" (Grey/Blue) | 2049 |
| 10 000 205 | CSX* "YG" (Grey/Blue w/Yellow Nose) | 2087 |
| HO GP-38 Locomotive - New Road Numbers! Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] | ||
| 10 000 207 | Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) | 2302 |
| 10 000 208 | Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) | 2310 |
| 10 000 209 | Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) | 2339 |
| HO GP-38 Locomotive - Special Editions! Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] | ||
| 10 000 098 | Aberdeen & Rockfish (Blue/Silver/Orange)¥ | 400 |
| 10 000 099 | Aberdeen & Rockfish (Blue/Silver/Orange) | 405 |
| 10 000 206 | North Shore Railroad (Gray/Maroon/Yellow) | 2004 |
| *CSX Licensed Product ¥Non-Dynamic Brake Equipped | ||
| Item# | Road Name | Road Number |
| HO GP-40 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes! Atlas Master® Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) | ||
| 10 000 133 | Undecorated (low nose) | - |
| 10 000 135 | Canadian National (Red/Grey/Black) | 9303 |
| 10 000 136 | Canadian National (Red/Grey/Black) | 9306 |
| 10 000 137 | Canadian National (Red/Grey/Black) | 9312 |
| 10 000 138 | Canadian Pacific "Beaver" (Red/White w/Gold Logo)¥ | 4615 |
| 10 000 139 | Canadian Pacific "Beaver" (Red/White w/Gold Logo)¥ | 4616 |
| 10 000 140 | Detroit Toledo & Ironton (Orange/Black)¥ | 401 |
| 10 000 141 | Detroit Toledo & Ironton (Orange/Black)¥ | 403 |
| 10 000 142 | Loram (Yellow/Black) | 110 |
| 10 000 143 | Loram (Yellow/Black) | 111 |
| HO GP-40 Locomotive - New Road Numbers! Atlas Master® Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) | ||
| 10 000 144 | Burlington (Red/Grey/Black) | 177 |
| 10 000 145 | Burlington (Red/Grey/Black) | 183 |
| HO GP-38 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes! Atlas Master® Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) | ||
| 10 000 146 | Undecorated (late ver.) | - |
| 10 000 148 | Undecorated (early ver.) | - |
| 10 000 149 | Undecorated (early ver. w/paper air filter & modified D/B blister) | - |
| 10 000 154 | BNSF "New Image" (Black/Orange/Yellow) | 2022 |
| 10 000 155 | BNSF "New Image" (Black/Orange/Yellow) | 2024 |
| 10 000 156 | BNSF "New Image" (Black/Orange/Yellow) | 2027 |
| 10 000 157 | CSX* "YG" (Grey/Blue w/Yellow Nose) | 2042 |
| 10 000 158 | CSX* "G" (Grey/Blue) | 2064 |
| 10 000 159 | CSX* "G" (Grey/Blue) | 2091 |
| HO GP-38 Locomotive - New Road Numbers! Atlas Master® Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) | ||
| 10 000 161 | Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) | 2308 |
| 10 000 162 | Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) | 2326 |
| 10 000 163 | Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) | 2355 |
| HO GP-38 Locomotive - Special Editions! Atlas Master® Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) | ||
| 10 000 152 | Aberdeen & Rockfish (Blue/Silver/Orange)¥ | 400 |
| 10 000 153 | Aberdeen & Rockfish (Blue/Silver/Orange) | 405 |
| 10 000 160 | North Shore Railroad (Gray/Maroon/Yellow) | 2004 |
| *CSX Licensed Product ¥Non-Dynamic Brake Equipped | ||
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