{"product_id":"atlas-40-005-684-n-norfolk-southern-ge-dash-8-40c-locomotive-8717-dcc-sound","title":"Atlas 40 005 684 N Norfolk \u0026 Southern GE Dash 8-40C Locomotive #8717 DCC\/Sound","description":"Condition: New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAtlas Gold Part #40 005 684\u003cbr\u003e* N Scale\u003cbr\u003e* NS Norfolk and Southern Railroad\u003cbr\u003e* Road #8717\u003cbr\u003e* GE Dash 8-40C Diesel Locomotive\u003cbr\u003e* DCC and Sound Equipped\u003cbr\u003eFIRST PHOTO IS A STOCK PHOTO THIS IS ROAD #8717\u003cbr\u003e* New in original packaging\u003cbr\u003eFirst built for Union Pacific in the late 1980s by General Electric, the DASH 8-40C diesel locomotives were identified by an enlarged exhaust stack and the mounting of the dynamic brake grids in a square-like unit behind the cab, which housed an enlarged equipment blower fan. These six-axle, 4,000 hp engines are still in service today in North America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 4,000hp Dash 8-40CW was produced by General Electric between 1989 and 1993 as a follow-up to the successful Dash 8-40C locomotive. The most distinguishing feature of this model was the introduction of GE's version of the wide-nose \"North American Safety Cab.\" This style of cab would become a common sight on railroads across the country. Four major railroads purchased the Dash 8-40CW in fairly large quantities, including Conrail, CSX, Santa Fe and Union Pacific. Most of these units are still in regular mainline and heavy-haul freight service today. Due to various mergers, they can also be seen operating for new owners Norfolk Southern and BNSF.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeparate coupler cut lever\u003cbr\u003eDirectional lighting\u003cbr\u003eGolden white LEDs\u003cbr\u003ePainted safety rails\u003cbr\u003eBlackened metal wheels\u003cbr\u003eDual flywheel equipped 5-pole skewed armature motor with a low friction mechanism\u003cbr\u003eFactory-installed AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDCC OPERATION FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupports all DCC-programming modes\u003cbr\u003eDCC includes RailCom and RailComPlus, with 14, 28 or 128 speed steps and with 2-digit and 4-digit addressing.\u003cbr\u003eFlexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.\u003cbr\u003eA total of 6 DCC function outputs are available, and all can be function mapped (disable, brightness, light effects) individually\u003cbr\u003eFollows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOUND FUNCTIONALITY FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and\u003cbr\u003eshutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more.\u003cbr\u003eThere are up to 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.\u003cbr\u003eEquipped with ESU's Exclusive \"Full Throttle\" features for ultimate realism in prototype running.","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53147527119145,"sku":"104229","price":182.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7882\/9865\/files\/a38fd525-22d5-5a17-a7df-3170f909fbc1.webp?v=1778460169","url":"https:\/\/nightwatchtrains.com\/products\/atlas-40-005-684-n-norfolk-southern-ge-dash-8-40c-locomotive-8717-dcc-sound","provider":"Nightwatch Trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}