ATLAS (HO SCALE) B23-7

HO SCALE LOCOMOTIVES

General Electric’s “Dash 7” locomotive line was introduced as a replacement for the older “Universal-Series” of the 60s and early 70s. “Dash 7” series improvements included increased fuel efficiency, tractive effort and reliability. The B23-7 was a direct replacement for the 2,250HP B23-7 model. The first units were produced for Conrail in September, 1977 (ironically, 3 months after the last B23-7 was delivered to Conrail). Production continued through 1984, with a total of 535 units built. Conrail was the largest purchaser of the model, with a total fleet of 141 units.

MODEL FEATURES: The Atlas B23-7 locomotive model includes such optional/road name specific details as: • Pilots with and without anti-climber • Cab headlights or low-nose headlights • Cab with 4 or 2 side windows • Bell mounted under the sill or on the long hood • FB-2, AAR type B, or Blomberg truck side-frames used where appropriate per road name

Additional Features: -Separately-applied scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, snow plow, train line hoses, fine scale handrails, and more! -See through step detail on sill -Etched metal radiator grilles -Painted crew members -Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers -Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate Proto-couplers -Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds -Directional lighting