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.
