The 1500hp MP15DC was designed by EMD as a replacement model for the successful SW1500 switcher. The longer frame of the MP15DC allowed for increased fuel capacity and the use of Blomberg road trucks; increased sand capacity was also offered as an option. The first MP15DCs were built for Missouri Pacific in February 1974 and a total of 351 units were produced through the end of production in January 1983. The MP15DC is a versatile locomotive that is employed by both large and small railroads across North America in road freight and yard switching duties. It was also purchased by several non-railroad corporations for use in plant switching service.

Features:

• Separately-applied roof detail and coupler cut levers
• Painted safety rails
• Dual flywheels
• Directional lighting
• Blackened metal wheels
• Factory-installed AccuMate magnetic knuckle couplers

SILVER SOUND READY FEATURES (SILVER LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):

• Sound ready & equipped with speaker for easy conversion to DCC sound.
• Next24 Decoder Plug

DCC OPERATION FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):

• 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.