Atlas 10003650 B23-7 ATSF Santa Fe #6396 DCC & Sound HO

Description: Atlas Gold 10003650 B23-7 ATSF Santa Fe #6396 DCC & Sound HO Scale. Picture may show a different road number. General Electric’s “Dash 7” locomotive line was introduced as a replacement for the older “Universal-Series” of the 60s and early 70s. “Dash 7” series improvements included increased fuel efficiency, tractive effort and reliability. The B23-7 was a direct replacement for the 2,250HP U23B model, while the B30-7 replaced the 3,000HP U30B. The first B23-7s were produced for Conrail in September, 1977, and the first B30-7s were produced for Frisco three months later.B23-7 production continued through 1984, with a total of 535 units built. Conrail was the largest purchaser of the model, with a total fleet of 141 units. 199 B30-7s were produced through 1981, with the combined fleets of Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt being the largest at 110 units.Several features distinguished B23-7s and B30-7s from predecessor models. The long hood stepped outward in the area of the exhaust stack to accommodate a relocated oil cooler. In addition, the frame was 2 feet longer than that of the U23B. An FB-2 style truck was offered as standard equipment, but some railroads opted to use “trade-in” trucks. Therefore, AAR type B and Blomberg trucks could be found on some models. Six power assembly doors (located near the center of the long hood) indicated that the B23-7 was powered by a 12-cylinder GE FDL engine. Eight power assembly doors in the same location help to identify the B30-7, which included a 16-cylinder FDL engine.Features:The Atlas B23-7 and B30-7 locomotive models include such optional/road name specific details as:Pilots with and without anti-climberCab headlights or low-nose headlightsCab with 4 or 2 side windowsBell mounted under the sill or on the long hoodFB-2, AAR type B, or Blomberg truck side-frames used where appropriate per road nameAdditional Features:Separately-applied scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, snow plow, train line hoses, fine scale handrails, and more!See through step detail on sillEtched metal radiator grillesPainted crew membersFactory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplersCoupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate® Proto-couplersFive-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speedsDirectional lighting Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features:Sound equipped

Price: 279.99 USD

Location: Bellmawr, New Jersey

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