Combining the accessibility of a switching locomotive and the higher-speed tracking of a road unit, the RS-1 started a revolution in locomotive design that was soon embraced by all of the major diesel-electric builders. Despite ALCO's own introduction of higher horsepower ...Combining the accessibility of a switching locomotive and the higher-speed tracking of a road unit, the RS-1 started a revolution in locomotive design that was soon embraced by all of the major diesel-electric builders. Despite ALCO's own introduction of higher horsepower roadswitchers, the 1,000 h.p.
- Features:Retooled die-cast metal chassis and fine scale handrails - Golden White LEDs - DCC/Sound version available with Lok - Sound decoder - Separately-applied wire grab irons, coupler cut bars, trainline hoses and lift rings - Accurate painting and printingAccuMate couplers - Realistic die-cast mainframe - Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual-flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds - Directional lighting - Note: Undecorated version comes with both friction bearing and roller bearing truck sideframes - Sound Features for Gold Series:DCC Operation - Supports all DCC-programming modes - Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28. A total of six DCC function outputs are available - Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices. - Analog (DC) Operation - The Lok - Sound Select Dual-Mode decoder allows your Atlas Gold Series locomotive to be used on DC as well as on DCC layouts.
- Please note that the Atlas Quantum Engineer will NOT operate an Atlas Gold Series locomotive equipped with a Lok - Sound Select decoder on an analog (DC) layout. However, the sound and lighting functions of the Lok - Sound Select decoder in the Atlas Gold Series RS-1 locomotive can be controlled by an easy-to-use basic DCC system - Also note that on a DC-powered layout, a DCC and sound equipped locomotive (such as the Atlas Gold Series RS-1) CANNOT be consisted with another locomotive that does not also have both DCC and sound. (This statement does NOT apply to DCC-equipped locomotives operating on a DCC layout.) Sound Functionality - 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 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals. - Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.