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.

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