Looking for a Canadian SD50F that's faithful right down to the MU hoses?
This HO scale model reproduces Canadian National GMD SD50F #5432, built by GMDD in London, Ontario. It is accurately designed from various prototype drawings, photos and other resources, and depicts in-service locomotives from the mid-1990s and beyond. This version ships with a DCC sound decoder installed.
Features
- Canadian National Class GF-636a, CN 5400-5439. Built in 1985 by GMDD, London, Ontario, Canada.
- Canadian National Class GF-636b, CN 5440-5459. Built in 1987 by GMDD, London, Ontario, Canada.
- Canadian National Class GF-638a, CN 5500-5503. Built in 1985 by GMDD, London, Ontario, Canada.
- Accurately designed from various prototype drawings, photos and other resources.
- Models depict in-service locomotives from the mid-1990s and beyond.
- Road name and road number-specific painting and lettering.
- Multiple road numbers offered.
- Highly detailed, injection-moulded plastic shell.
- Pilot-mounted or deck-mounted ditch lights per prototype.
- Large array of separately applied details: windshield wipers, grab irons, handrails, steps and ladders, lift rings, bell, horn, winterization hatch and screen, radiator screens, mirrors, sunshades, plow, MU hoses, train line hose, coupler cut lever, sanding lines, handbrake chain, fuel tank and underbody cables and piping.
- Industry-leading EMD/Dofasco HT-C trucks with traction motor detail, traction motor contour, separately applied brake details and rotating roller-bearing end caps.
- All LED lighting: headlights, ditch lights, number boards, tri-colour class lights, step lights, ground lights, locomotive control desk stand. Lighting functionality is limited on DC models operating on DC track power.
- New and improved high-torque motor and drive mechanism guarantees smooth operation (an improvement over our previously-released HO scale SD60F).
- Operating radiator fans. Improved radiator fan drive unit with quieter operation and selective fan control (an improvement over our previously-released HO scale SD60F).
- All-wheel power pickup and all-axle drive.
- Heavy die-cast, zinc alloy chassis.
- AuroraJanney scale head replica couplers installed.
- NMRA RP-25 wheel contour with Code 110 tread width.
- Minimum radius: 18” (recommended 22”).
- DC version: DCC ready with 21MTC connector, dual sugar-cube speakers (functional after installation of a DCC sound decoder), operates on DC track.
- DCC / Sound version: ESU LokSound 5 DCC sound decoder installed in model.
- DCC / Sound version: accurate V16 645F3B prime mover, horn, bell & additional sounds by ESU LokSound.
- DCC / Sound version: dual sugar-cube speakers.
- DCC / Sound version: operates on DCC track. DC operation is NOT recommended.
- Made by Aurora Miniatures
Description
Looking for a Canadian SD50F that's faithful right down to the MU hoses?
This HO scale model reproduces Canadian National GMD SD50F #5432, built by GMDD in London, Ontario. It is accurately designed from various prototype drawings, photos and other resources, and depicts in-service locomotives from the mid-1990s and beyond. This version ships with a DCC sound decoder installed.
Features
- Canadian National Class GF-636a, CN 5400-5439. Built in 1985 by GMDD, London, Ontario, Canada.
- Canadian National Class GF-636b, CN 5440-5459. Built in 1987 by GMDD, London, Ontario, Canada.
- Canadian National Class GF-638a, CN 5500-5503. Built in 1985 by GMDD, London, Ontario, Canada.
- Accurately designed from various prototype drawings, photos and other resources.
- Models depict in-service locomotives from the mid-1990s and beyond.
- Road name and road number-specific painting and lettering.
- Multiple road numbers offered.
- Highly detailed, injection-moulded plastic shell.
- Pilot-mounted or deck-mounted ditch lights per prototype.
- Large array of separately applied details: windshield wipers, grab irons, handrails, steps and ladders, lift rings, bell, horn, winterization hatch and screen, radiator screens, mirrors, sunshades, plow, MU hoses, train line hose, coupler cut lever, sanding lines, handbrake chain, fuel tank and underbody cables and piping.
- Industry-leading EMD/Dofasco HT-C trucks with traction motor detail, traction motor contour, separately applied brake details and rotating roller-bearing end caps.
- All LED lighting: headlights, ditch lights, number boards, tri-colour class lights, step lights, ground lights, locomotive control desk stand. Lighting functionality is limited on DC models operating on DC track power.
- New and improved high-torque motor and drive mechanism guarantees smooth operation (an improvement over our previously-released HO scale SD60F).
- Operating radiator fans. Improved radiator fan drive unit with quieter operation and selective fan control (an improvement over our previously-released HO scale SD60F).
- All-wheel power pickup and all-axle drive.
- Heavy die-cast, zinc alloy chassis.
- AuroraJanney scale head replica couplers installed.
- NMRA RP-25 wheel contour with Code 110 tread width.
- Minimum radius: 18” (recommended 22”).
- DC version: DCC ready with 21MTC connector, dual sugar-cube speakers (functional after installation of a DCC sound decoder), operates on DC track.
- DCC / Sound version: ESU LokSound 5 DCC sound decoder installed in model.
- DCC / Sound version: accurate V16 645F3B prime mover, horn, bell & additional sounds by ESU LokSound.
- DCC / Sound version: dual sugar-cube speakers.
- DCC / Sound version: operates on DCC track. DC operation is NOT recommended.
- Made by Aurora Miniatures