Atlas Master Gold HO Scale Nickel Plate Road ALCO C420 Locomotive NKP #578 - DCC/Sound
Bring classic ALCO diesel power to your HO scale railroad with the Atlas Master Gold ALCO C420 Nickel Plate Road #578. This detailed four-axle road switcher combines the distinctive appearance of ALCO's Century Series locomotives with factory-installed DCC/Sound, directional LED lighting, and Atlas Master Series construction.
Introduced in 1963, the ALCO C420 was a 2,000-horsepower diesel-electric locomotive powered by a turbocharged, 12-cylinder ALCO 251 prime mover. A total of 131 C420 locomotives were built through 1969. The locomotive's compact engine arrangement resulted in its distinctive setback cab and extended short hood, giving the C420 a recognizable profile among first- and second-generation road switchers.
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Company
- Product Line: Atlas Master Gold
- SKU: ATL10004749
- Manufacturer Item Number: 10004749
- Scale: HO Scale (1:87)
- Railroad: Nickel Plate Road (NKP)
- Locomotive Type: ALCO C420
- Road Number: NKP #578
- Configuration: Single Four-Axle Diesel Locomotive
- Control: DCC/Sound (Dual-Mode DC/DCC)
- Sound Decoder: ESU LokSound Select
- Prototype Prime Mover: ALCO 12-Cylinder 251
- Prototype Horsepower: 2,000 HP
- Couplers: AccuMate Knuckle Couplers
Model Features
- Detailed ALCO C420 body with railroad-specific exterior components
- Newly redesigned AAR Type B truck sideframes with optional bearing covers
- Prototype-appropriate flat or step pilots
- Long hood with appropriate dynamic brake detailing
- 3,100-gallon fuel tank
- Separately applied windshield wipers and metal grab irons
- Detailed coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses and train line hoses
- Fine-scale handrails, drop steps and cab sunshades
- See-through step details along the sill
- Etched metal radiator walkway
- Painted crew figures
- Factory-installed AccuMate knuckle couplers
- Five-pole skewed-armature motor with dual flywheels for smooth operation
- Directional golden-white LED lighting
- Factory-installed ESU LokSound Select DCC/Sound decoder
- Dual-mode operation on compatible DC and DCC layouts
- Multiple selectable horn, bell and braking sound effects
- Adjustable function mapping and sound settings for DCC operation
Nickel Plate Road ALCO C420 #578
The Nickel Plate Road is remembered for its freight operations across the Midwest, and this Atlas Master Gold C420 offers modelers a distinctive ALCO road switcher for their locomotive roster. With its setback cab, detailed truck sideframes, and carefully reproduced exterior components, the model captures the character of the Century Series design.
Factory-installed ESU LokSound provides realistic diesel sound effects, including prime mover operation, horn, bell, and other locomotive sounds. Combined with Atlas' smooth-running drive system and directional LED lighting, this model is suited for freight operations, switching assignments, and locomotive collections.