Description
Railroad Short Name: PHL
Prototype Information:
In 1966, EMD updated its locomotive catalog with entirely new models, all powered by the new 645 diesel engine. The SD40 had 3,000 hp from a turbocharged V16. 856 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 330 were built for Canadian railroads, and 72 were built for Mexican railroads.
PHL Features:
- Dual roof mounted beacon (Flash function in DCC only)
- Whip antenna
- MU hoses
- Air Conditioner
In 2007, an effort to help reduce emissions in the Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA harbor areas, the Pacific Harbor Line acquired a group of 14 MP20C-3’s from Motive Power Industries in Boise Idaho. These units were originally powered by 2,000 horsepower MTU-Detroit diesel prime movers. In 2012, to meet the newer EPA Tier 3 standards, PHL had Progress Rail install CAT prime movers in all 14 units. MPI built PHL #’s 65 and 67 from cores of EMD SD40’s and our models are a representation of the real life MPI MP20C-3’s.
Locomotive Features:
- Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before
- LED lighting for long life and reliable operation
- Bi-directional LED lighting
- Coupler Cut Levers
- Rubber MU hoses
- Exhaust stack
- Curved radiator fan grab iron
- Fine scale handrails
- Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
- Separately applied wire grab irons
- See-through dynamic brake, radiator fans and cab windows
- Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
- Detailed 4,000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
- Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
- Separately applied air tanks
- 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
- Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
- Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Highly-detailed, injection molded body
- Painted and printed for realistic decoration
- Fully assembled and ready-to-run
- Window packaging for easy viewing
- Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
- Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
Sound Features:
- Onboard Tsunami2 DCC/Sound decoder
- Dual cube speakers 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 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc.)
- Excellent low-speed operation
- Program a multiple unit (MU) lash up with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
- Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
- CV chart included in the box
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