Highlighted Locomotive of the MONTH

  ATLAS: GE Dash 8-40B w/Sound & DCC - Master(TM) Gold Series -- CSX #5943 (gray, blue, yellow)

  •  "B" in the locomotive designation indicates a 4-wheel truck arrangement.
            Our Dash-8-40 B is a wonderful addtion to our layout. This Locomotive is part of the Gold series of Atlas.  The sound decoder is made by Loksound. We love the abilties this decoder provides. 
            The addition to an engineer in the cab is a next feature. We call him: Mathew. Our conductor for this engine is Charles Anthony. 

    Below is a short video of this locomotive on an inbound manifest


Our featured Locomotive for the month of July is CSX 5943 DASH-B-" in the locomotive designation indicates a 4-wheel truck arrangement. Our CSX5943 is a real train with,  4000 hp: The Dash 8-40B typically produced 4,000 horsepower

  • Prime Mover: GE 7FDL16 engine, a 16-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine with electronic fuel injection.
  • Microprocessor Control: Regulates engine operation for increased efficiency.
  • Four-axle Trucks: Equipped with four-wheel trucks, denoted by the "B" in the model name.
  • Standard Cab: Has a standard cab design, as opposed to the wider North American "Comfort Cab". 





               

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