The ALP-45DP is a “dual mode” locomotive, capable of drawing power from either overhead electrical wires or its own pair of 12-cylinder Caterpil­lar diesel engines. These flexible locomotives were designed to provide a one-seat commute from NJ TRANSIT’s various diesel-only lines into the electrified territory that leads to New York City’s Penn Station. This fulfills the requirement of not operating diesels through the North River Tunnels and within the subterranean Penn Station complex. Produced by Bombardier Transportation in Kassel, Germany, the first ALP-45DP locomotive entered service on NJ TRANSIT on May 30, 2012.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Atlas, we are offering this anniversary edition ALP-45DP #4503 with special artwork to commemorate this momentous occasion.

Products bearing NJ TRANSIT marks are made under a trademark license from NJ TRANSIT.

ATLAS’ ALP-45DP MODEL FAITHFULLY REPRODUCES THE PROTOTYPE WITH THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:

• Designed from prototype drawings and field research with the cooperation of NJ TRANSIT

• Illuminated directional LED headlight/ditchlights and red marker lights

• Pantograph (non-functioning) can be positioned up or down

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

• Factory-applied railings, air horn and antenna details

• Grab irons packed separately for customer application (includes drilling template).

• Equipped with Kadee metal couplers

SILVER VERSION INCLUDES:

• HO: 21-pin plug for DCC (decoder ready); N: Next18 decoder ready

• Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder

GOLD VERSION INCLUDES:

(DCC Operation Features)

• Sound-equipped

• 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.

ANALOG (DC) OPERATION FEATURES:

• The LokSound Select Dual-Mode decoder allows your Atlas Gold Series locomotive to be used on DC as well as on DCC layouts.

• Please note that the Atlas Quantum Engineer will NOT operate an Atlas Gold Series locomotive equipped with a LokSound Select decoder on an analog (DC) layout. However, the sound and lighting functions of the LokSound Select decoder in the Atlas Gold Series locomotive can be controlled by an easy-to-use basic DCC system.

• Also note that on a DC-powered layout, a DCC and sound equipped locomotive CANNOT be consisted with another locomotive that does not also have both DCC and sound. (This statement does NOT apply to DCC-equipped locomotives operating on a DCC layout.)

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.

Order Due Date: November 1, 2023

Anticipated Delivery Date: September 2024