{"product_id":"atlas-10004320-ho-ge-dash-8-40b-gold-southern-pacific-8001-dcc-sound","title":"Atlas 10004320 | HO GE Dash 8-40B Gold, Southern Pacific #8001, DCC \u0026 Sound | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAtlas Master Gold GE Dash 8-40B\u003c\/strong\u003e in Southern Pacific #8001 is a premium, ready-to-run HO scale diesel locomotive loaded with prototype detail and factory-installed \u003cstrong\u003eESU LokSound Select DCC and sound\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFactory-equipped ESU LokSound Select dual-mode decoder — runs on both DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOver 20 prototypical sound effects: prime mover through all eight notches, bell, 16 selectable horns, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFive-pole skewed-armature motor with dual flywheels for smooth slow-speed control\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting and full DCC function mapping (F0–F28)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFactory-installed AccuMate® knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePainted crew figures, separately-applied windshield wipers, metal grab irons, fine-scale handrails and detailed cut bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtlas Master Gold Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10004320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHO (1:87)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrototype\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGE Dash 8-40B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouthern Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#8001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecoder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESU LokSound Select (dual-mode DCC + Sound)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCouplers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccuMate® knuckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this run on a DC layout?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a current production model?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — this Gold Series Southern Pacific #8001 run is out of production and increasingly hard to find. We have it in stock now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat era is appropriate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSouthern Pacific rostered GE Dash 8-40B units from the late 1980s through the 1990s — ideal for modern-era and SP-themed layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/locomotives\"\u003eHO locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/dcc-decoders\"\u003eDCC \u0026amp; sound\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/atlas\"\u003eAtlas\u003c\/a\u003e products at Squeaky's Trains \u0026amp; Things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atlas Model Railroad Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47905148043519,"sku":"150-10004320","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/h10004294.jpg?v=1784046412","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/atlas-10004320-ho-ge-dash-8-40b-gold-southern-pacific-8001-dcc-sound","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}