At the height of cab units, this was ALCOs foray into the market. Over 600 were built from 1946 to 1956 with 400 of them being FA units. Sound Ready with factory installed speaker (sound decoder not included).
Item Tag: Diecast, Plastic, Metal
DCC equipped. Dual mode DC and DCC operation. Supports all DCC programming modes. 6 DCC function outputs available and all can be function mapped individually. Built by Baldwin in the 1940s, the VO-1000 diesel locomotives could be found in both yard and mainline service across the country.
Model: EMD GP39-2 Phase 1 Diesel Locomotive. The largest original fleet of GP39-2s was assembled by the Santa Fe who, over the course of seven years, acquired a total of 106 units. DCC Sound equipped.
This first production run of the N Scale C424 is an accurate rendition of the ALCO design, showcasing the Phase 1 C424. The ALCO C424 model was one of the first Century-series locomotives to be produced.
ESU LokSound decoder. DCC equipped. Dual Mode DC and DCC operation. Ready to Run. Master Line Gold Series. Injection molded plastic body. Fine detailing.
This first production run of the N Scale C424 is an accurate rendition of the ALCO design, showcasing the Phase 1 C424. The ALCO C424 model was one of the first Century-series locomotives to be produced.
During the 1960s, the demand for high HP locomotives drove EMD and competitor GE to continue to push the limits of locomotive design. Quite a few examples exist in museums, proving that despite it’s problems, the SD40 remains a popular locomotive.