Atlas Trainman Silver Series HO 10004368 DCC Ready Alco RS36 Locomotive Nickel Plate Road NKP #867

Designated as a “DL701” by ALCo, the 1,800hp RS-36 was only slightly more successful than the RS32, with a total of 40 units produced between 1961 and 1963. Interestingly the DL701 designation was also used for the RS-11 locomotive, and this has been the cause of some confusion when tallying fleet rosters. The largest purchaser of RS36s was Delaware & Hudson with a total of 12 units. These units served the D&H well, operating in road and local freight service through the 1980s. A few units even lasted into the 1990s holding yard and local assignments, serving their original owner for nearly 30 years. Norfolk & Western eventually amassed a larger fleet than the D&H, with the acquisition of Nickel Plate’s 11 units, giving N&W a total fleet of 17 units (some with high short hoods). Other original owners included Tennessee Central, Apache, Atlantic & Danville and Chicago & North Western (single unit order).

Given their very low production numbers, it is interesting to note that a handful of RS-32 and RS-36 locomotives can still be found in service today on a few US shortlines and tourist railroads.

Features:

• Dynamic brakes as appropriate per road name.
• NMRA 21-pin plug for DCC**
• True scale dimensions with accurate details
• Separately applied hand rails and end railings
• Locating dimples for grab irons
• Directional lighting
• Realistic die-cast underframes
• Equipped with AccuMate Couplers
• Gold models feature ESU "Essential" Sound

DCC OPERATION FEATURES**:

• 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.

Atlas Trainman Series Silver Additional Features:

• NMRA 21-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)**

SOUND FUNCTIONALITY FEATURES (GOLD MODELS ONLY)**:

• 4 function outputs with brightness control by CV
• 14, 28, 128 speed steps
• Dual mode DC and DCC**
• 4 air horns changeable by CVs

DCC OPERATION FEATURES**:

• 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.
• 2 bells changeable by CVs
• Full 8-notch prime mover sounds
• Compressor
• Dynamic brake