Atlas N 40005493 Alco RSD4/5 Classic Silver, Santa Fe #2158 (Standard DC)

This detailed Atlas Master Silver N Scale Alco RSD4/5locomotive is based onthe popular road switcher used by a number of railroads. Built by Alcobetween 1950 and 1956, this six-axle diesel was based on it's four-axlecontemporary the Alco RS3. Powered by an Alco 244 V-12 engine which wascomplimented by rugged GE electrical components. RSD4/5s produced the same1,600hp as an RS3, but offered increased tractive effort due to the use ofa larger generator. Many RSD4/5s were assigned to operate in mountainousterritory (with varying degrees of success) on the Southern Pacific, SantaFe and the Utah Railway; others were used to haul heavy drag freights andtransfer runs.
This N Scale RSD4/5 replica features a scale-speed motor with dualflywheels, low-friction mechanism, directional golden-white LED lighting, alight board that's easily changed replaced with DCC decoder when you'reready, accurate decoration and AccuMate(R) magnetic knuckle couplers. It'salso sound-ready and comes equipped with a factory-installed speaker foreasy sound conversion. This EMD Alco RSD4/5s is one of many Atlas N Scale locomotives.