Atlas Classic HO scale EMD GP7
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Direct-current model, $184.95; with ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $294.95
Era: 1949 to 1980s (varies based on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; 908-687-0880; shop.atlasrr.com
Atlas Classic HO scale EMD GP7 features:
- 800- or 1,600-gallon fuel tank as appropriate
- Body-mounted Accumate couplers
- Directional lighting
- Five-pole, skew-wound armature motor with dual flywheels
- Golden-white, light-emitting-diode headlights
- New die-cast metal tooling for frame/sill
- Plastic handrails and stanchions
- Two factory-painted and installed crew figures in cab
- Wire grab irons
Release date: Available now
Road names: New road numbers — Burlington Northern, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Conrail, and Reading Co. New paint schemes — Florida East Coast, Guilford Rail System, Maine Central, Maryland & Pennsylvania, Missouri Pacific, Texas Mexican Ry., and Western Maryland. One to two road numbers per paint scheme; also available undecorated with and without dynamic brakes.
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