Walthers #910-20378 EMD SD50 - ESU(R) Sound and DCC - Reading Blue Mountain & Northern #5029

This WalthersMainline EMD SD50 is perfect for heavy freight service on your HO Scale railroad. As demand for higher-horsepower units and better fuel economy continued to grow in the late 1970s, EMD began testing a new six-axle model in 1979, which entered production as the SD50 in 1981. Like the prototype, this locomotive is a great addition to your railroad's fleet of heavy diesel road units. The WalthersMainline SD50 has the features you want to make it a star performer on your layout! One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available! Prototypes in main line, regional and lease-fleet service from 1984 to the present Updated power trucks with HT-C sideframes Open grating on steps Phase Two body shell with molded drill starter points for grab irons in EMD SD50-60 Diesel Detail Kit (910-256) sold separately Correct size RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers Equipped with ESU sound and DCC for use on DCC and DC layouts featuring: 4 Function outputs with brightness control by CV Fully DCC compatible 14, 28, 128 speed steps Dual-mode DC-DCC 4 Air horns changeable by CVs 2 Bells changeable by CVs Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring: 5-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 Dual machined brass flywheels Heavy die-cast metal chassis Constant and directional LED headlights 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.