Walthers Mainline - EMD F40PH Phase IIb - ESU Sound and DCC -- AmtrakŪ #279 (Phase II, silver, red, white, blue, black) - HO

Roadname: Amtrak
Scale: HO

Power your favorite Amtrak(R) or regional commuter trains in style with a WalthersMainline F40PH on the job! Built especially for passenger duties, the prototypes entered service in 1976 and many are still going strong today. Based on Phase 2b prototypes, the models feature:

    Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!
    Factory-installed vertical hand rails
    Molded drill starter points for grab irons (sold separately)
    RP-25 metal wheels
    Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
    Fully assembled
    21-Pin DCC plug
    ESU Sound for DCC and DC layouts featuring:
        - 4 function outputs with brightness control by CV
        - Fully DCC compatible
        - 14, 28, 128 speed steps
        - Dual mode DC and DCC
        - 4 air horns changeable by CVs
        - 2 bells changeable by CVs
        - Full 8-notch prime mover sounds
        - Compressor
        - Dynamic brake
    Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring
        - Five-pole skew-wound motor
        - 14:1 gear ratio
        - Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation
        - All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
        - Heavy die-cast metal chassis
        - Constant and directional LED lights

     
    PLEASE NOTE: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs which have known issues with our decoders.

NOTE: THIS MODEL IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH DC POWER PACKS EXCEEDING 18V DC SUCH AS THE MRC 1300 OR 1370.