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The ALCO RSD-15 were built between 1956 and 1960 in Schenectady, New York. Rated at 2,400 horsepower these versatile were known as a Jack of all trades as they were suited for mainline freight as well as passenger service. ey also saw duty as a yard switcher! Railroads could order the RSD-15 with either a high or low front hood. e low hood versions quickly donned the nickname of Alligators
Industry-Leading Features of this Model:
- The ALL-NEW Paragon2 Sound & Control System
- Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry-Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
- Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation
- 5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature
- PRR A-units are equipped with trainphone antennae. B-units are not.
- Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes
- Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight
- Operating Kadee Knuckle Couplers
- Factory Installed Engineer and Fireman Figures
- Near-Brass Caliber Detail at a Plastic Price
- Minimum Radius: 18″ or greater recommended
Industry-Leading SOUND Features:
- Operates in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
- Auto Pilot (ATS) – Records and plays back sound and movement for automatic operation (Macro Operation)
- 16-bit Sample Rate for exceptional high frequency sound clarity
- Playback Whistle for multiple whistle lengths and patterns
- Choice of 3 selectable Whistles / Horns
- Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle – both the main whistle and alternate can be
- easily played
- Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
- Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
- Passenger Station Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
- Freight Yard Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
- Lumber Yard Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
- Farm Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
- Crew Radio Communications – Controlled with Function Key
- Maintenance Yard Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
- Demo Mode for display and demonstrations
- Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
- 8 Diesel Motor Revs (Diesel Only)
- Simple Programming with Integral DCC Decoder
- Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal – When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. When moving forward from a stopped
- position, toots twice. When moving in reverse. toots three times.
- Engine sound intensity varies with load
- Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
- EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings
**Specifications on this page subject to change.