Description
Built by the American Locomotive Company (Alco) the low-hood S-2 was introduced in 1940 to replace Alco s earlier high-hood switchers. The 1000 horsepower S-2 was a turbocharged version of the S-1. There were 1,502 S-2s sold to North American Railroads. The versatility of the S-2s was evidenced by their service on mainline, shortline and industrial railroads. Features: Scaled from actual prototype measurements Option for horizontal or vertical radiator shutters Fine scale handrails Separately-applied coupler cut levers, air hoses, piping, etc. Directional LED lighting (includes cab rear headlight) Die-cast hood & chassis for improved pulling performance Digital-ready chassis Dual-flywheels for maximum performance at all speeds Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers Exceptional painting and printing Atlas Master Gold version features ESU LokSound Decoder DCC Operation Features: Supports all DCC-programming modes Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28. A total of 4 DCC function outputs are available Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices. Sound Functionality Features (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY): Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more. There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals. Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes on the fly are provided for true realism. AccuMate couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
