Atlas Master Gold Series N 40004851 DCC ESU LokSound V5 Equipped EMD GP38-2 Phase II Locomotive Southern Pacific SP #4814

The Dash 2 locomotive series, unveiled by EMD in 1972, featured significant changes, such as a solid-state, modular electrical control system and improved engine components designed to increase traction and reduce exhaust emissions. A reliable work-horse, the GP38-2 remains one of the most successful locomotives ever built. Most are still in service today.

• Golden-white LEDs
  
• Painted safety rails
  
• Directional lighting
  
• Blackened metal wheels
  
• Scale Speed motor
  
• Factory-installed AccuMate magnetic knuckle couplers
  
• Separately-applied coupler cut levers
  
• Atlas Master Gold version features ESU LokSound Decoder**

• Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder.

• Supports all DCC-programming modes**
  
• DCC includes RailCom and RailComPlus, with 14, 28 or 128 speed steps and with 2-digit and 4-digit addressing.
  
• Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.
  
• A total of 6 DCC function outputs are available, and all can be function mapped (disable, brightness, light effects) individually
  
• Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

• 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 up to 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.