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May 11, 2009 - HO Scale
Atlas Announces a New Run of MP15DC Switchers
Atlas HO MP15DC Locomotive
New Paint Schemes!
(Technical artwork shown)
Dear Pacific Western Rail Customers: As many of you are aware, the BC Hydro engine pictured above was the predcessor RR of the Southern Railway of BC (Part of Montana Rail Link - Washington Group of Companies). We have a large number of customers either in BC or from BC who are familiar with this paint scheme. When Atlas released this same locomotive in the Southern Railway of BC scheme last year, there were many of you who where disappointed that they were sold out as fast as they were. Atlas will probably not make many of these, so we suggest you get your order in right away. We will have special pricing in effect for these engines.
The 1500hp MP15DC was designed by EMD as a replacement model for the successful SW1500 switcher. The longer frame of the MP15DC allowed for increased fuel capacity and the use of Blomberg road trucks; increased sand capacity was also offered as an option. The first MP15DCs were built for Missouri Pacific in February 1974 and a total of 351 units were produced through the end of production in January 1983.
The MP15DC is a versatile locomotive that is employed by both large and small railroads across North America in road freight and yard switching duties. It was also purchased by several non-railroad corporations for use in plant switching service.
Atlas’ model includes the three different styles of long hood that were common to the MP15DC throughout production: standard hood, hood with square air filter box and hood with angled air filter box (the air filter box is located in the area immediately ahead of the cab). In addition, various styles of hood and cab-end sand boxes are being offered. The model will also include a see-through cab with various interior details and crew figures included.
Atlas Master™ Silver Series MSRP: $149.95
Atlas Master™ Silver Series Limited Edition MSRP: $159.95
Atlas Master™ Gold Series MSRP: $259.95
Atlas Master™ Gold Series Limited Edition MSRP: $269.95
Features:
- Two different hood styles (square air filter box, standard hood)
- Exhaust stacks: with or without muffler
- Long hood sand fill: recessed or extended
- Rear sand fill: Three variations of sand boxes behind cab
- Pilot: standard or with snow plow
- Separately-applied scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, snow plow, train line hoses, fine scale handrails, and more!
- See through step detail on sill
- Etched metal radiator grilles
- Painted crew members
- Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
- Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate® Proto-couplers
- Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
- Directional lighting with golden-white LEDs
- Painted crew members
- NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
- Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC
- Speaker system
- Authentic diesel engine sounds
- Squealing brakes
- Doppler effect
- Air let-off in neutral
- Coupler impact sounds when operated with DCC
- Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double heading
- And more!
Additional Features:
Atlas Master® Series Silver Additional Features:
Atlas Master® Series Gold Additional Features:
QSI® Quantum System™ Features Including:
(Atlas Master® Series Gold locomotives only)
Note: Due to the higher starting voltage required to operate the sound system, it is not possible to MU a non-sound-equipped loco in DC (analog) mode
Body Style Notes:
Note 1: Standard hood
Note 2: Hood with square air filter box
AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
| Item# | Road Name | Road Number | Body Style |
| HO MP15DC Locomotive Atlas Master Series Silver (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] | |||
| 9900 | Undecorated - Standard hood | - | 1 |
| 9901 | Undecorated - Square air filter box | - | 2 |
| HO MP15DC Locomotive - Limited Edition! Atlas Master Series Silver (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] | |||
| 9980 | Alton & Southern (Blue/Yellow) | 1522 | 1 |
| HO MP15DC Locomotive - New Paint Schemes! Atlas Master Series Silver (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] | |||
| 9981 | BC Hydro (Yellow/Red/Black) | 151 | 1 |
| 9982 | BC Hydro (Yellow/Red/Black) | 152 | 1 |
| 9983 | BC Hydro (Yellow/Red/Black) | 153 | 1 |
| 9984 | Family Lines (L&N)* (Gray/White w/ Red/White Logo)‡ | 5030 | 2 |
| 9985 | Family Lines (L&N)* (Gray/White w/ Red/White Logo)‡ | 5035 | 2 |
| 9986 | Family Lines (L&N)* (Gray/White w/ Red/White Logo)‡ | 5039 | 2 |
| 9987 | Missouri Pacific (Blue/White) | 1530 | 1 |
| 9988 | Missouri Pacific (Blue/White) | 1531 | 1 |
| 9989 | Missouri Pacific (Blue/White) | 1532 | 1 |
| 9990 | Pittsburgh & Lake Erie*¥ (Black/Yellow/White) | 1579 | 1 |
| 9991 | Pittsburgh & Lake Erie*¥ (Black/Yellow/White) | 1580 | 1 |
| 9992 | Pittsburgh & Lake Erie*¥ (Black/Yellow/White) | 1585 | 1 |
| 9993 | St. Marys Railroad (Green/Orange) | 504 | 1 |
| 9994 | St. Marys Railroad (Green/Orange) | 505 | 1 |
| 9995 | Union Railroad (Green/Yellow) | 17 | 1 |
| 9996 | Union Railroad (Blue/White/Yellow) | 14 | 1 |
| 9997 | Union Railroad (Blue/White/Yellow) | 26 | 1 |
| 9998 | Union Railroad (Blue/White/Yellow) | 31 | 1 |
| *CSX Licensed Product ‡Square air filter box Products bearing Missouri Pacific marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. ¥Includes sill-mounted handrails which are correct for MP15DCs other than P&LE | |||
| Item# | Road Name | Road Number | Body Style |
| HO MP15DC Locomotive Atlas Master Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) | |||
| 9410 | Undecorated - Standard hood | - | 1 |
| 9411 | Undecorated - Square air filter box | - | 2 |
| HO MP15DC Locomotive - Limited Edition! Atlas Master Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) | |||
| 9489 | Alton & Southern (Blue/Yellow) | 1522 | 1 |
| HO MP15DC Locomotive - New Paint Schemes! Atlas Master Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) | |||
| 9490 | BC Hydro (Yellow/Red/Black) | 151 | 1 |
| 9491 | BC Hydro (Yellow/Red/Black) | 152 | 1 |
| 9492 | BC Hydro (Yellow/Red/Black) | 153 | 1 |
| 9493 | Family Lines (L&N)* (Gray/White w/ Red/White Logo)‡ | 5030 | 2 |
| 9494 | Family Lines (L&N)* (Gray/White w/ Red/White Logo)‡ | 5035 | 2 |
| 9495 | Family Lines (L&N)* (Gray/White w/ Red/White Logo)‡ | 5039 | 2 |
| 9496 | Missouri Pacific (Blue/White) | 1533 | 1 |
| 9497 | Missouri Pacific (Blue/White) | 1534 | 1 |
| 9771 | Pittsburgh & Lake Erie*¥ (Black/Yellow/White) | 1593 | 1 |
| 9772 | Pittsburgh & Lake Erie*¥ (Black/Yellow/White) | 1594 | 1 |
| 9773 | Pittsburgh & Lake Erie*¥ (Black/Yellow/White) | 1598 | 1 |
| 9774 | St. Marys Railroad (Green/Orange) | 504 | 1 |
| 9775 | St. Marys Railroad (Green/Orange) | 505 | 1 |
| 9776 | Union Railroad (Green/Yellow) | 17 | 1 |
| 9777 | Union Railroad (Blue/White/Yellow) | 14 | 1 |
| 9778 | Union Railroad (Blue/White/Yellow) | 26 | 1 |
| 9779 | Union Railroad (Blue/White/Yellow) | 31 | 1 |
*CSX Licensed Product reb | |||
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