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The Atlas Product Spotlight - HO DASH 8-40B/BW & 32BWH Locomotives

Built in the late 1980s by GE, the DASH 8-40B diesel locomotives were identified by their dynamic brake gear located along the roof line between the cab and engine compartment, with ventilation provided by large roof-top grilles. These four-axle, high horsepower engines are still in service today in North America.

By the early 1990s the North American Cab had begun to replace the “standard” cab on regular production GE 4 and 6-axle locomotives. The only order for 4-axle Dash 8-40Bs with this new cab came from Santa Fe, and thus the Dash 8-40BW model was unique to that road. A total of 83 units total were built and many are still in service today for BNSF.

In 1991 Amtrak, faced with a motive power shortage, turned to GE for an order of 20 Dash 8-32BWH locomotives. This unique model was basically a Dash 8-32B locomotive equipped with a North American Cab and built on the longer Dash 8-40BW frame. Some additional modifications for passenger service were included. A total of 20 units were built and they are still in Amtrak service today.

The guaranteed order deadline is March 22, 2023. Click here to find an Authorized Atlas Dealer near you.

Features Include:

Operating ditch lights where appropriate per road name!
Realistic die-cast underframe
Standard cab or gull wing cab as per the prototype (HO DASH 8-40BW/8-32BHW only)
Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
Directional lighting
Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
Painted crew figures
Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
Highly detailed coupler cut bars
Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
Snowplow
Shock absorbers
Piping on trucks

Atlas Master® Series Silver Additional Features:

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

Atlas Master Series Gold Features:

ESU LokSound decoder, supporting all DCC programming modes.
Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F31.
Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.
Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up
and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell,
air horn, air compressor and more.

SILVER UNDEC MSRP: $179.95 GOLD UNDEC MSRP: $289.95
SILVER MSRP: $189.95 GOLD MSRP: $299.95
SILVER W/FRONT DITCHLIGHTS MSRP: $194.95
GOLD W/ FRONT DITCHLIGHTS MSRP: $304.95
SILVER W/FRONT & REAR DITCHLIGHTS MSRP: $199.95
GOLD W/ FRONT & REARDITCHLIGHTS MSRP: $309.95

	UNDECORATED
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 001 797	10 001 819
	*CSX (YN2) (FRONT DITCH LIGHTS)**
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 344 10 004 345 10 004 346	10 004 314 10 004 315 10 004 316
	LMX (GENERAL ELECTRIC LEASING) (FRONT DITCH LIGHTS)
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 347 10 004 348 10 004 349	10 004 317 10 004 318 10 004 319
	SOUTHERN PACIFIC
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 294 10 004 295 10 004 296	10 004 320 10 004 321 10 004 322
	PAN AM (MEC) (FRONT AND REAR DITCH LIGHTS)
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 297 10 004 298 10 004 299	10 004 323 10 004 324 10 004 325
	PROVIDENCE WORCESTER (FRONT AND REAR DITCH LIGHTS)
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 300 10 004 301 10 004 302	10 004 326 10 004 327 10 004 328
	RJ CORMAN (FRONT AND REAR DITCH LIGHTS)
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 303	10 004 329
	WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD (FRONT AND REAR DITCH LIGHTS)
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 304	10 004 330
	UNDECORATED
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 001 809	10 001 831
	UNDECORATED - GULL WING CAB
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 001 810	10 001 832
	AMTRAK CALIFORNIA
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 305 10 004 306	10 004 331 10 004 332
	AMTRAK PHASE V (WHITE SILL)
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 307 10 004 308 10 004 309	10 004 333 10 004 334 10 004 335
	BNSF (WABTECH REBUILD)
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 310 10 004 311 10 004 312	10 004 336 10 004 337 10 004 338
	RJ CORMAN
	Silver Item #:	Gold Item #:
	10 004 313	10 004 339