PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:
 

In 1973 Canadian National (CN) designed the safety cab, also known as the comfort cab, which featured a full-width nose that was intended to improve crew safety in the event of a collision. The first CN locomotives to feature this cab were GMDD GP38-2s and MLW M420s. GO Transit ordered the first safety cab equipped GP40-2s in 1973 with a three-unit order. CN then ordered their first safety cab GP40-2s from GMDD in 1974. Using CN’s locomotive classification system, these locomotives were assigned the designation GF-430 (General Motors, Freight, 4-axle, 3000hp). Letters are added after this designation to denote the separate orders for a given model. The terminology “early” and “late” is used when referring to various road names on this run. “Late” CN and former CN units feature ditch lights, snow shields and have their air horn relocated to the top of the long hood.

Master Model Features:

• Long Hood Styles: CN (single light w/o number boards)

• 3,000 Gallon Fuel Tank

• Will have properly operating ditch lights

• Snow Shields

• Round or Square Sand Fill Hatches

• Cab-Mounted Bell

• Three-Chime Air Horn Mounted on Cab or Long Hood

• Etched Metal Sunshades (user installed)

• Factory-installed AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers

• Blackened metal wheels

• Scale Speed™ motor

• Atlas Master® Gold version features ESU LokSound Decoder

• Silver Series includes factory installed speaker for easy upgrade to sound

Silver Sound Ready™

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

SOUND FUNCTIONALITY FEATURES (GOLD MODELS 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.

• Equipped with ESU’s Exclusive “Full Throttle” features for ultimate realism in prototype running.

DCC OPERATION FEATURES:

• 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.

Order Due Date: March 11, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: September 2020