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Dear N Scale Customers;
- Orders Due! -
Atlas has announced the Operation Lifesaver 50th Anniversary GP-40 Diesel Locomotive
OPERATION LIFESAVER IS A MISSION DRIVEN RAIL SAFETY EDUCATION NON-PROFIT POWERED BY DEDICATED PEOPLE.
OUR GOAL IS TO END COLLISIONS, DEATHS AND INJURIES ON AND AROUND RAILROAD TRACKS AND TRAINS.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) is a non-profit organization and nationally-recognized leader of rail safety education. Since 1972, Operation Lifesaver remains dedicated to preventing collisions, injuries and fatalities on and around railroad tracks and highway-rail grade crossings, with the support of public education programs in states across the U.S. including:
• Free in-person and virtual safety presentations across the U.S.
• Free in-person and virtual programs for professional drivers, first responders and school bus drivers.
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.
This model is a collaboration between Atlas and Operation Lifesaver, Inc., in celebration of Operation Lifesaver’s 50th Anniversary in 2022. The locomotive features a distinctive metallic gold and black paint scheme, decorated with Operation Lifesaver’s brand new anniversary logo and will be equipped with operating ditch lights (N & HO Scale).
Features:
• Directional lighting
• Walkway safety tread
• Blackened metal wheels
• Scale Speed motor
• Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers
• Dynamic brakes (as appropriate by railroad)
• Golden-white LEDs
AccuMate couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
Silver Sound Ready
Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder.
DCC Operation Features (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY)
Supports all DCC-programming modes
DCC includes RailCom and RailComPlus, with 14, 28 or 128 speed steps and with 2-digit and 4-digit addressing.
Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.
A total of 6 DCC function outputs are available, and all can be function mapped (disable, brightness, light effects) individually
Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.
ESU LokSound Features (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):
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 up to 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.
Order Due Date: September 8, 2021
Anticipated Delivery Date: June 2022