{"product_id":"mth-80-2166-1-ho-scale-norfolk-western-gp-35-diesel-with-proto-sound-3-0-vg","title":"MTH 80-2166-1 HO Scale Norfolk \u0026 Western GP-35 Diesel with Proto-Sound 3.0 VG","description":"This is MTH 80-2166-1 GP35 w\/Snd 3.0 N\u0026amp;W #1304. GP-35 diesel with Proto-Sound 3.0, Norfolk \u0026amp; Western. Cab number: 1304. Produced from 1963 to 1966, the GP35, along with its six-axle SD35 sibling, marked both an end and a beginning. They were the last road diesels to use the EMD 567 motor that had powered switchers, F-units, and Geeps since 1939 (so named because each cylinder displaced 567 cubic inches). For the horsepower race of the 1960s, EMD tweaked the 567 to a turbocharged V-16 delivering 2500 hp. That was it for the 567, however, and in 1966 the baton was passed to the more powerful model 645. But while the 35 line diesels ushered out an old motor, they inaugurated a new look. Their angled cab roofs and the clean, squared-off lines of their car bodies established the look of EMD power for the next three decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced to compete with General Electric's landmark U25B, which had ushered in the second generation of diesel power, the GP35 outsold the U-Boat nearly three to one. There was a strong market for new power in the mid-1960s because the first-generation diesels that had vanquished steam were wearing out. While first-generation rosters had often been a hodgepodge of manufacturers and models as railroads experimented with the new technology, by 1960 Alco, EMD, and GE were the only manufacturers left standing - and Alco would soon throw in the towel. As a result, virtually every major U.S. railroad became a GP35 customer and over 1300 engines were sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn what we believe is the finest, ready-to-run HO GP-35 diesel to ever be produced, HO modelers will find the best combination of detail, realism, and performance of any 1\/87 scale GP35. Added-on detail parts include windshield wipers, metal see-thru body grilles, lift rings, metal grab irons and handrails, see-thru rooftop fan housings, and brake cylinders, air pipes, and swing hangers on our super-detailed Blomberg trucks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur highly detailed model includes a broader range of features than you'll find on any other HO scale diesel, including lighted number boards; smooth performance from a three-scale-mile-per-hour crawl to full throttle; cruise control for steady speeds regardless of curves, switches and grades; built-in decoders for DCC and the M.T.H. DCS Digital Command System; and a full range of sounds recorded from a prototype GP35. If you're looking for durable motive power that's accurately detailed, smooth running, and a great deal of fun to operate, it doesn't get any better than this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed ABS body\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic paint scheme \u0026amp; cab numbers\u003cbr\u003eRP-25 metal wheels mounted on metal axles\u003cbr\u003eConstant voltage, directional headlights\u003cbr\u003ePrototypical rule 17 lighting\u003cbr\u003eDetailed truck sides\u003cbr\u003eDetailed cab interior\u003cbr\u003ePowerful 12-volt 5-pole precision skew-wound flywheel equipped motor\u003cbr\u003eTwo scale Kadee compatible remotely controlled Proto-Couplers\u003cbr\u003eTwo user-installed Kadee magnetic couplers\u003cbr\u003eDecorative metal horn\u003cbr\u003eLocomotive speed control in scale MPH increments\u003cbr\u003eOn-board DCC receiver\u003cbr\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83, \u0026amp; 100 rail curves\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: freight yard Proto Effects\u003cbr\u003eOperates on 18 radius curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 equipped locomotives can be controlled in command mode with any DCC compliant command control system. While the user won't have access to all of the incredible features of Proto-Sound 3.0, independent control over the locomotive is possible. This means you can continue to use your existing DCC controller to independently control your other DCC equipped locomotives in addition to your Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive on the same track at the same time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen using a DCC controller, the following Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive features are accessible:\u003cbr\u003eHeadlight\/Taillight\u003cbr\u003eBell\u003cbr\u003eHorn\u003cbr\u003eStart-up\/Shut-down\u003cbr\u003ePassenger station\/Freight yard announcements\u003cbr\u003eLights (except head\/tail)\u003cbr\u003eMaster volume\u003cbr\u003eFront coupler\u003cbr\u003eRear coupler\u003cbr\u003eForward signal\u003cbr\u003eReverse signal\u003cbr\u003eGrade crossing\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 3\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 2\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 1\u003cbr\u003eExtended start-up\u003cbr\u003eExtended shut-down\u003cbr\u003eRev up\u003cbr\u003eRev down\u003cbr\u003eOne shot Doppler\u003cbr\u003eCoupler slack\u003cbr\u003eSingle horn blast\u003cbr\u003eCoupler close\u003cbr\u003eEngine sounds\u003cbr\u003eBrake sounds\u003cbr\u003eCab chatter\u003cbr\u003eFeature reset\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 4\u003cbr\u003eClickety clack (on\/off)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. The side railing appears to be detached in some spots and is bent and the front railing is broken and missing parts of it. There are nicks and scratches on the surface of the shell and chassis. The wheels show average run-time. This item does not run in reverse and is being sold as is. The original box is not included. The instruction manual is not included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Very Good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-6: Minor scratches and paint nicks, minor surface rust, no dents. Minor parts replaced. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-6\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"SOLD AS-IS. It is either untested or was confirmed as non-functional.\"\u003eAs is\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-2166-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Norfolk \u0026amp; Western (NW)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6308159. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11964504\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44132541923450,"sku":"6308159","price":74.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6308159-4966F835.jpg?v=1780605958","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-80-2166-1-ho-scale-norfolk-western-gp-35-diesel-with-proto-sound-3-0-vg","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}