Atlas N 40005912 DCC Sound CSX YN3 EMD GP39-2 Diesel Locomotive ESU LokSound

The GP39-2 was offered by EMD as a fuel-efficient alternative to their very popular GP38-2 model. This efficiency resulted from the use of a turbocharged 12-cylinder 645E3 diesel engine, as opposed to the non-turbocharged 16-cylinder prime mover in the GP38-2. The use of a turbocharger increased the horsepower output from 2,000 to 2,300 HP with four fewer cylinders. One other benefit of the turbocharger is improved operation at higher altitudes where thin air causes normally-aspirated diesels to lose power and produce excess smoke. 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.

Model: EMD GP39-2 Phase 1 Diesel Locomotive. Dual mode DC and DCC operation. Body-mounted AccuMate magnetic knuckle couplers. Includes RailCom and RailComPlus with 14, 28, 128 speed steps. Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.

6 DCC function outputs available and all can be function mapped individually. Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

Over 20 sound effects available including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more. User-selectable horns, bells and synchronized brake squeals.

Manual and automatic notching modes with the ability to change modes on the fly for true realism. Equipped with ESU's exclusive Full Throttle features for ultimate realism in prototype running.