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Atlas - HO Scale - Silver Series - GE 8-40C - Canadian National (CN)(Black, Red & White WWW.CN.CA Scheme)(DCC Ready) - # 2120 (SKU 150-10001224)

Available On: February 1, 2014

Built as the successor to the Dash 7 series of locomotives, the GE 8-40C & 8-40CW were built in the late 1980's. They carry many of the familiar lines that have continued on in GE locomotives. Powered by a 4000 hp prime mover, these locomotives are heavy haulers used in a variety of applications be many Class 1 railroads. Over 500 were built and most are still in service today. While many are still with their original railroad, others have gone on to new owners and the variety of paint schemes this locomotive appears in continues grow.

Features:

  • Number boards, sand fill hatch, and marker lights where appropriate by railroad (8-40CW only)
  • Realistic die-cast underframe
  • Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers
  • Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate Proto-couplers
  • Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
  • Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
  • Separately installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
  • Ditch lights (8-40CW only)
  • Highly detailed coupler cut bars
  • Directional lighting
  • Painted crew members 
  • Snowplow and piping on trucks
  • Recommended minimum radius: 22”
  • NMRA 8 pin plug for easy DCC upgrades






$159.95 US