Prototype Information

The SD80MAC is one of today's most powerful locomotives, seen throughout North America on Class I mainline railroads, weighing in at more than 400,000 pounds. With a length in excess of 80 feet, the SD80MAC is one of the heaviest and longest single diesel locomotive in the world. The SD80/90MAC series was introduced by EMD in late 1995. Conrail was the first railroad to receive the SD80MAC in early 1996. As it would turn out, Conrail would be the only original buyer of this locomotive, even purchasing both of the demonstrator units. CSX and Norfolk Southern have since acquired these units. The behemoth SD80MAC can generate up to 5,000 horsepower and has a maximum speed 75 mph. It is equipped with the revolutionary radial truck, the EMD HTCR-II, capable of reducing the angle of wear between wheels and rail.

Model Features:

• DCC Friendly mechanism with a standard 8-pin plug for easy decoder installation
  
• Directional headlights and illuminated ditch lights
  
• Powerful five-pole motor with brass flywheels
  
• Road name specific headlight placement and truck style
  
• All-Wheel electrical pickup from scale 42”blackened metal wheels
  
• Comes with a number of consumer applied details for added realism including separately molded windshield wipers, MU hoses, and grab irons