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Alco C-420 Diesels |
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of HO scale models from the Atlas Model Railroad
Company, www.atlasrr.com |
ALCo
built a total of 131 Century 420 locomotives between
1963 and 1969.
Powered by a 12-cylinder, turbocharged, 2,000-hp 251-series prime mover, the
C420’s direct competitor in 1963 was the EMD GP18. In fact, EMD did not
offer a 12-cylinder, 2,000-hp prime mover until the GP39 model was produced in
1969. The shorter 12-cylinder engine block allowed the C420 to have its distinctive
set-back cab and extended short hood.
The
first road to purchase the C420 was the Lehigh & Hudson
River, with its first two units built in 1963. The largest
fleet was purchased by the Long Island Railroad, with
30 units built between 1963 and 1968. All were equipped
with a high short hood which housed a steam generator
for passenger service. Over time, the largest fleet of
C420s was amassed by the Louisville & Nashville.
While only 26 units were purchased new, their total fleet
grew to well over 60 units through mergers and acquisitions.
The C420 can still be found in daily service today in
the US. Currently the largest fleet of C420s is operated
by the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad.
Atlas’ first
release of the C420 is a low-nose “phase
1” model. The combination of stanchions mounted
into the top of the walkway deck and a high-mounted engine
air intake (located ahead of the radiator area) identifies
this C420 variant. Phase 1 models were produced between
June 1963 and October 1964 and this first production
run covers all original owners of the low nose version.
The 2nd run introduced Phase 2A and Phase 2B versions. And
the newly announced 3rd run will offer the Hi-Nosed version
for the first time.
Check
out these great features
- Flat
or "step" pilots used where appropriate
- Long
hood with or without dynamic brake detail used
where appropriate
- 3,100
or 2,400 gallon fuel tank as appropriate for
road name
- Separately-applied
coupler cut levers
- Painted
safety rails
- Dual
flywheels
- Directional
lighting
- Blackened
metal wheels
- Scale
Speed™ motor
- Factory
installed AccuMate® magnetic
couplers Directional
Lighting
- Low
nose headlight in low position used where appropriate
per road name
- DCC
ready or with factory installed DCC
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Special
Offer:
only $4 shipping on C-420 advance reservations
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Important
Note: Atlas has announced a new run of Alco C-420
locos for May 2011 delivery. . Please reserve now.
Your shopping cart will show a "free" zero
deposit reservation. Your card will not be charged
until time of actual shipment. A
separate shipping charge of only $4 will be added
at the time the actual shipment is made. Sorry, but
in stock items cannot be held for advance reservations
to arrive.
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Locos
shown in "yellow" field
strip are advance reservation items
- due May 2011
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Locos
shown in "white" field
strip are in stock for immediate
shipment. Limited!
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Description
of Item
Item
Number
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Price
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Qty
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Item |
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Alco
Century High Hood 420
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Limited
Edition Paint scheme |
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Susquehanna C-420 Hi Hood,
rd #2002
ITEM
# AT-40 000 142 - Maroon/Yellow |
$79.95
LIST:
$119.95
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Susquehanna DCC C-420 Hi
Hood, rd #2002
ITEM
# AT-40 000 154 - Maroon/Yellow |
$103.95
LIST:
$154.95
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Susquehanna C-420 Hi Hood,
rd #260
ITEM
# AT-40 000 143 - Black/Yellow |
$79.95
LIST:
$119.95
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Susquehanna DCC C-420 Hi
Hood, rd #260
ITEM
# AT-40 000 155 - Black/Yellow |
$103.95
LIST:
$154.95
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Limited
Edition Paint scheme |
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Virginia & Maryland
C-420 Hi Hood, rd #200
ITEM
# AT-40 000 140 - Maroon/Gold |
$79.95
LIST:
$119.95
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Virginia & Maryland
C-420 Hi Hood, rd #202
ITEM
# AT-40 000 141 - Maroon/Gold |
$79.95
LIST:
$119.95
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Virginia & Maryland
DCC C-420 Hi Hood, rd #200
ITEM
# AT-40 000 152 - Maroon/Gold |
$103.95
LIST:
$154.95
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Virginia & Maryland
DCC C-420 Hi Hood, rd #202
ITEM
# AT-40 000 153 - Maroon/Gold |
$103.95
LIST:
$154.95
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New
- Phase 2b |
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Arkansas & Missouri
DCC C-420, rd #50
ITEM
# AT-40000107 - Maroon/Yellow |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Conrail
C-420, rd #2072
ITEM
# AT-40000010 - Blue/White |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Conrail DCC C-420, rd #2072
ITEM
# AT-40000109 - Blue/White |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Delaware & Hudson C-420,
rd #405
ITEM
# AT-40000011 - Blue/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Delaware & Hudson C-420,
rd #413
ITEM
# AT-40000013 - Blue/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Delaware & Hudson C-420,
rd #404
ITEM
# AT-40 000 130 - Blue/Yellow/Gray Lightning Stripe |
$79.95
LIST:
$119.95
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Delaware & Hudson C-420,
rd #406
ITEM
# AT-40 000 132 - Blue/Yellow/Gray Lightning Stripe |
$79.95
LIST:
$119.95
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Delaware & Hudson DCC
C-420, rd #404
ITEM
# AT-40 000 145 - Blue/Yellow/Gray Lightning Stripe |
$103.95
LIST:
$154.95
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Update:
Originally announced road #413 has been cancelled ... new
road # for item 40 000 330 and 40 000 348 has been changed
to road #405.
Additional road # added: Items 40 000 362 and 40 000 363
announced 10/25/2010 |
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New
- Phase 2b |
New
- Phase 2b - Limited Edition Paint Scheme |
New
- Phase 2b - Limited Edition Paint Scheme |
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Lehigh & Hudson River
DCC C-420, rd #21
ITEM
# AT-40000112 - Blue/Gray, Phase 1 |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Lehigh
& Hudson River C-420,
rd #26
ITEM
# AT-40000028 - Blue/Lt Gray , Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Lehigh & Hudson
River C-420, rd #29
ITEM
# AT-40000029 - Blue/Lt Gray , Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Lehigh & Hudson
River DCC C-420, rd #26
ITEM
# AT-40000123 - Blue/Lt Gray , Phase 2B |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Lehigh & Hudson
River DCC C-420, rd #29
ITEM
# AT-40000124 - Blue/Lt Gray , Phase 2B |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Lehigh Valley DCC C-420,
rd #405
ITEM
# AT-40 000 147 -Cornell Red/Yellow |
$103.95
LIST:
$154.95
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Lehigh Valley DCC C-420,
rd #407
ITEM
# AT-40 000 148 -Cornell Red/Yellow |
$103.95
LIST:
$154.95
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New
- Phase 2b |
New
- Phase 2b High Hood |
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Piedmont & Northern
C-420, rd #2001
ITEM
# AT-40000034 - Black/Yellow, Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Undecorated
C-420
ITEM
# AT-40000000 - Phase 1, Low Nose |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Undecorated
C-420
ITEM
# AT-40000004 - Phase 2B, Low Nose, w/o nose HL |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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