Atlas 10004320 | HO GE Dash 8-40B Gold, Southern Pacific #8001, DCC & Sound | HO Scale

The Atlas Master Gold GE Dash 8-40B in Southern Pacific #8001 is a premium, ready-to-run HO scale diesel locomotive loaded with prototype detail and factory-installed ESU LokSound Select DCC and sound. Finished in Southern Pacific's gray and red scheme, this hard-to-find Gold Series release runs beautifully on both DC and DCC layouts right out of the box.

• Factory-equipped ESU LokSound Select dual-mode decoder — runs on both DC and DCC
• Over 20 prototypical sound effects: prime mover through all eight notches, bell, 16 selectable horns, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more
• Five-pole skewed-armature motor with dual flywheels for smooth slow-speed control
• Directional lighting and full DCC function mapping (F0–F28)
• Factory-installed AccuMate® knuckle couplers
• Painted crew figures, separately-applied windshield wipers, metal grab irons, fine-scale handrails and detailed cut bars

Will this run on a DC layout?
Yes. The ESU LokSound Select is a dual-mode decoder, so the locomotive operates on standard DC as well as DCC — with full sound on DCC.

Is this a current production model?
No — this Gold Series Southern Pacific #8001 run is out of production and increasingly hard to find. We have it in stock now.

What era is appropriate?
Southern Pacific rostered GE Dash 8-40B units from the late 1980s through the 1990s — ideal for modern-era and SP-themed layouts.

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