ITEM NUMBER: ATL10003749

This detailed Atlas HO Scale Master Gold EMD SD24 is based on the 2,400-horsepower diesel road units produced by EMD between July 1958 and March 1963. The Atlas model features details and high or low nose unique to each roadname. Other features include a five-pole skewed-armature motor with dual flywheels, directional LED lighting, all-metal magnetic knuckle couplers, accurate decoration and roadname-appropriate body phase details. Plenty of applied details and realistic decoration for both prototype and fantasy "what if" schemes round out the detailed models. This EMD SD24 replica comes equipped with a dual-mode ESU LokSound Select sound and DCC decoder with Full Throttle effects for operation on DCC and DC layouts.

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:

With over 220 units produced by EMD between July 1958 and March 1963, the SD-24 locomotive generated a total of

2,400 hp with its turbocharged 567D-3 prime mover and C-C wheel arrangement. The majority of SD-24s produced were purchased by four roads: Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Santa Fe, Southern, and Union Pacific. Atlas’ HO scale model features details unique to each road name:

Burlington (CB&Q): High nose, single-chime air horn on short hood, Gyra-light on short hood (non-operating), winterization hatch

Santa Fe: Low nose, 3-chime horn mounted on left side of hood behind cab

Southern: High nose, 5-chime horn mounted on cab, bell detail on short hood

Union Pacific: Low nose, 3-chime horn mounted between 2nd and 3rd radiator fans, winterization hatch

Guilford 615, 643 & MAERSK (ATSF): equipped with ditch lights

MASTER MODEL FEATURES:

• Separately-applied roof piping detail

• Golden-white LEDs

• Realistic die-cast underframe

• Now with Metal knuckle couplers

• Piping on trucks, MU and Air Line Hoses

• Highly detailed coupler cut bars

• Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails

• Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds