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Atlas - HO Scale - Gold Series - GE 8-40C - Canadian National (CN) (Black, Red & White WWW.CN.CA Scheme)(DCC w/Sound) - # 2127 (SKU 1500-10001245)

Available On: June 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”

QSI Quantum System Features:

  • Electronic Dual-Mode Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC
  • 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!






$259.95 US