Atlas Master 40005696 - ALCo S-2 (DC Silent) Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) 9056 - N Scale

Built by the American Locomotive Company (Alco) the low-hood S-2 was introduced in 1940 to replace Alco’s earlier high-hood switchers. The 1000 horsepower S-2 was a turbocharged version of the S-1. There were 1,502 S-2s sold to North American Railroads. The versatility of the S-2s was evidenced by their service on mainline, shortline and industrial railroads.

Features:

• Scaled from actual prototype measurements
• Option for horizontal or vertical radiator shutters
• Fine scale handrails
• Separately-applied coupler cut levers, air hoses, piping, etc.
• Directional LED lighting (includes cab rear headlight)
• Die-cast hood & chassis for improved pulling performance
• Digital-ready chassis
• Dual-flywheels for maximum performance at all speeds
• Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
• Exceptional painting and printing
• Atlas Master® Gold version features ESU LokSound Decoder

DCC Operation Features :

• Supports all DCC-programming modes
• Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.
• A total of 4 DCC function outputs are available
• 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 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.