Electro-Motive Division SD24 diesel locomotive
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $189.95 to $199.95 (undecorated, $179.95); with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $299.95 to $309.95 (undecorated, $289.95).
Era: 1958 to 2000 (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com
Electro-Motive Division SD24 diesel locomotive features:
- Separate, factory-applied roof piping detail, windshield wipers, and metal grab irons
- Golden white light-emitting-diode headlights
- Die-cast metal underframe
- Painted crew figures
- Plastic handrails
- Multiple unit and trainline hoses
- Available now
Road names: New paint schemes (low short hood unless otherwise noted): Burlington Northern (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy patchout with high short hood), Southern Pacific (scarlet and gray, three road numbers), and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray with early shield, one number). New road numbers: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (pinstripe scheme, three numbers); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Chinese Red and gray with high short hood); Southern Ry. (black and white with high short hood [one number with herald on short hood, two numbers without]); and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray with “We Can Handle It” slogan on cab). Two numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated (UP-style with low short hood and Southern Ry.-style with high short hood).
Company information: Atlas Model Railroad Co. produces model train equipment in HO, N, O, and Z scales. The company’s headquarters are in Hillside, N.J.
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