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EMD SD-9 Diesel

 


The Chassis is DCC Ready


Shown here with an NCE-N12A0 Decoder installed.

Prototype Information
Model:EMD SD-9
Engine:567C
Cylinders:16
Horsepower:1,750
Time Period Produced:1954-59
US Market Size:470+ units
Canada/Mexico:None
Notes: Used primarily for freight service throughout the US, both on main and secondary lines. Many SD-9 locomotives are still in service today, serving as road switchers for shortline & industrial railroads, and as yard switchers for major "Class 1" lines.
Roster of Railroads owning: http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/sd9.htm
BNSF Prototype: http://www.trainpix.com/bnsf/EMDORIG/SD9/INDEX.HTM
NS Prototype: http://www.nkphts.org/preservation/pictures/diesel/ns52.html
Model Information
Features include:
  • Innovative Scale Speed™ motor
  • Direction Lighting using golden-white LED's
  • Blackened metal wheels
  • Low Friction Drive /dual brass flywheels
  • New White LED's
  • Factory-equipped with body mount AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers
  • Will have a DCC ready frame and a DCC board is in development for 2004
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
NOTE: The following categories are the opinion of N Scale Supply and are very subjective. These are provided to give you a rough idea of the quality of the product. Your mileage may vary.
Performance:Very smooth performer. Excellent low end speed range (this engine has the new Atlas slow speed motor). Measured top speed was 139mph. Top speedRealistic speed range (top speed seems to be about 60mph). We dug out an old Atlas/Kato SD9 and compared the performance. Of course since this new one has the slow speed motor we didn't expect them to run together, what we were amazed at was the difference. The older unit was approximately twice as fast.
Sound/Noise level:Again, comparing to the older Atlas / Kato SD9 this new unit is remarkably quieter. I had a Kato SD70MAC on hand and so compared the two. First, the Kato was almost exactly twice as fast as the SD9. When you slowed the Kato back from Mach 3 to a reasonable speed the sound level was very close. I couldn't tell you which was quieter, it was too close to call.
Overall Value:Atlas has improved the performance of an excellent Classic Engine.
Road NameRoad #PictureDCC / AnalogMSRPOur $Part #
Undecorated
without dynamic brakes		no #  $104.95$73.49ATL-53500
Undecorated
with dynamic brakes		no # $104.95$73.49ATL-53501
Norfolk Southern
Black / White		52 $94.95$69.95 ATL-53509
Bessemer & Lake Erie
New: Jan 2006		824Analog$94.95$69.95ATL-53513
$129.95$89.95ATL-53533
828Analog$94.95$69.95ATL-53514
$129.95$89.95ATL-53534
Penn Central
New: Jan 2006		6908Analog$94.95$69.95ATL-53517
$129.95$89.95ATL-53537
6911Analog$94.95$69.95ATL-53518
$129.95$89.95ATL-53538
Nickel Plate Road
New: Jan 2006		340Analog$94.95$69.95ATL-53515
$129.95$89.95ATL-53535
355Analog$94.95$69.95ATL-53516
$129.95$89.95ATL-53536
Central of Georgia
(Black/Gold/Imitation Aluminum)		203Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-53524
$139.95$97.99ATL-53544
206Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-53525
$139.95$97.99ATL-53545
Chicago & North Western (Green/Yellow)1707Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-53526
$139.95$97.99ATL-53546
1709Analog$104.95ATL-53527
$139.95$97.99ATL-53547
Southern Pacific (Red/Yellow/Black)4418Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-49698
$139.95$97.99ATL-53552
4420Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-49699
$139.95$97.99ATL-53553
Norfolk & Western (Black/White)2342Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-53528
$139.95$97.99ATL-53548
2359Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-53529
$139.95$97.99ATL-53549
Pennsylvania (Green/Gold)7606Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-53530
$139.95$97.99ATL-53550
7608Analog$104.95$73.49ATL-53531
$139.95$97.99ATL-53551

 

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