These six-axle, 4,000 hp engines are still in service today in North America. Dual flywheel equipped 5-pole skewed armature motor with a low friction mechanism. Factory-installed AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers. SILVER SOUND READY FEATURES (SILVER LOCMOTIVES ONLY). Sound ready & equipped with speaker for easy conversion to DCC sound.
DCC OPERATION FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY). 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. SOUND FUNCTIONALITY FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES 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. There are up to 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.
Equipped with ESU's Exclusive "Full Throttle" features for ultimate realism in prototype running.