Description
The Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 Train Master was a 2,400 hp six-axle road switcher (1953-57) — the most powerful single-engine diesel of its day. Canadian Pacific's 21 Train Masters (#8900-#8920) ran fast freight and passenger service into the 1970s. This is Atlas's N scale Phase 2 model in CP Late Scheme as road number #8913, the middle road number of the Train Master family along with #8911 and #8917.
Features: golden-white directional LED lighting, painted safety rails, etched metal grilles, blackened metal wheels, AccuMate® knuckle couplers. DC version, DCC-ready via NMRA 6-pin (NEM 651) decoder socket.
How to use
- Any N scale Code 55 or Code 80 track.
- DC out of the box; 6-pin NEM 651 decoder for DCC conversion.
- Minimum recommended radius: 11". Body-mount AccuMate couplers.
- Run together with Atlas 40005395 (#8911) and 40005397 (#8917) as a three-unit consist — common CP lash-up in heavy-haul service.
- The same road number (#8913) is offered factory DCC/Sound as Atlas 40005417 if you prefer to upgrade.
Specifications
- Scale: N (1:160)
- Prototype: Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 Train Master, Phase 2
- Railroad: Canadian Pacific (Late Scheme)
- Road Number: #8913
- DCC: DCC-ready (6-pin NEM 651)
- Brand: Atlas
- Item Number: 40005396