Description
With over 220 units produced by EMD between July 1958 and March 1963, the SD-24 locomotive generated a total of 2,400 hp with its turbocharged 567D-3 prime mover and C-C wheel arrangement.
The majority of SD-24s produced were purchased by four roads: Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Santa Fe, Southern, and Union Pacific. Atlas’ HO scale model features details unique to each road name:
Union Pacific: Low nose, 3-chime horn mounted between 2nd and 3rd radiator fans, winterization hatch
Features:
Separately-applied roof piping detail
Golden-white LEDs
Realistic die-cast underframe
Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
Directional lighting
Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
Painted crew figures
Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
Highly detailed coupler cut bars
Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
Piping on trucks
Atlas Master® Silver Series Additional Features:
NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
Atlas Master® Gold Series Additional Features:
Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC
QSI® Quantum System™ Features Including:
(Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only)
Dual 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!
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.
AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
Body Style 1: Low Nose
AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
Note: Pictures may be of another Road Number.
