HO ATH SW1500 Locomotive, Legendary Liveries PE #2444
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HO ATH SW1500 Locomotive, Legendary Liveries PE #2444

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The Southern Pacific had many subsidiary railroads, and some were more independent than others, like the Cotton Belt for example. Pacific Electric had been a subsidiary of the company for many years but was fully absorbed in the early 1960’s. But suppose they had remained a subsidiary, and an independent-minded one too. When SP went shopping for new switchers in the late 1960’s they bought EMD SW1500’s for themselves and Cotton Belt. Maybe they picked a few for the PE too and PE, being independent minded decided to commemorate their Red Car days and painted some up in their famous red paint scheme. We think that they might have looked something like this.

ATHEARN EMD SW1500 SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

An EMD SW1500 is a 4 axle diesel switcher locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1966 and 1974. It is similar in appearance to the EMD SW1000 model, which has a different engine and has one exhaust stack while the SW1500 has two.

Power was provided by an EMD 645E 12-cylinder engine which generated 1,500 horsepower. This locomotive was built on the same common frame as the EMD SW1000, giving it an overall length of 44 feet 8 inches.

The SW1500 featured a bulkier carbody and was a bit heavier from earlier models although its intended use remained the same, working light branch lines or in industrial settings. Many railroads regularly used SW1500s for road freight service.

LEGENDARY LIVERIES

What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, protofreelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”

ATHEARN EMD SW1500 SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Lit ground lights
  • Drop steps unless noted
  • Dual exhaust stacks
  • Fine scale handrails
  • Detailed cab interior
  • MU stands
  • Printed numberboards
  • Signal hoses as appropriate to the prototype road (MU capability was a railroad specified option for these locos, and some railroads did not order it)
  • Operating ground lights
  • Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before
  • LED lighting for long life and reliable operation
  • Front and rear trainline hoses with silver glad hands
  • Separately applied wire grab irons
  • See-through radiator intake grille and cab windows
  • Low or high-mounted windshield wipers per prototype
  • Rectangular or oval builder's plate where appropriate
  • Separately applied air tank
  • McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
  • Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • Highly-detailed, injection molded body
  • Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
  • Minimum radius: 18”

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Econami sound
  • Single cube speaker for optimal sound quality
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • Some functions are limited in DC
  • All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
  • Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6
  • Excellent low-speed operation
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • CV chart included in the box

IHB FEATURES:

  • ARR Trucks
  • Large fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • Snowplow on front end
  • Firecracker antenna
  • MU hoses
  • Single chime horn

ITC FEATURES:

  • Flexicoil Trucks
  • Large fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • MU catch boxes
  • Whip antenna
  • MU hoses
  • 3-chime horn

GN FEATURES:

  • Flexicoil Trucks
  • Large fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • Footboards on both ends
  • Firecracker antenna
  • MU hoses
  • 3-chime horn
  • Beacon (Flashes in DCC mode)

ALS FEATURES:

  • ARR Trucks
  • Large fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • Firecracker antenna
  • MU hoses
  • Single chime air horn

FTRL FEATURES:

  • ARR Trucks with roller bearings
  • Large fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • Cab Stratolight beacon (Functions in DCC mode)
  • Firecracker antenna
  • MU hoses
  • Single chime horn

NOPB FEATURES:

  • ARR Trucks
  • Small fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • Sinclair antenna
  • MU hoses
  • Single chime horn

PE FEATURES:

  • Flexicoil trucks
  • Large fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • Footboards on both ends
  • Whip antenna
  • MU hoses
  • P-3 horn

VE FEATURES:

  • Flexicoil Trucks
  • Large fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • Footboards on both ends
  • Whip antenna
  • MU hoses
  • P-3 Air Horn

LN FEATURES:

  • Flexicoil trucks
  • Large fuel tank
  • Frame-mounted handrails
  • Firecracker antenna
  • MU hoses
  • Small single chime horn

Product Specs

Axles
4
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
DCC
Ready/21-Pin NEM
Era
1941-1970,1971-1990,1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Full Road Name
Pacific Electric
Lighting
LED
Minimum Radius
18
Prototype Manufacturer
EMD
Reporting Mark
PE
Scale
HO
Sub Brand
ATHEARN
Wheel Configuration
B-B