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of HO scale models from the Atlas Model Railroad
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ALCo
built a total of 131 Century 420 locomotives between
1963 and 1969.
Powered by a 12-cylinder, turbocharged, 2,000-hp 251-series prime mover, the
C420’s direct competitor in 1963 was the EMD GP18. In fact, EMD did not
offer a 12-cylinder, 2,000-hp prime mover until the GP39 model was produced in
1969. The shorter 12-cylinder engine block allowed the C420 to have its distinctive
set-back cab and extended short hood.
The
first road to purchase the C420 was the Lehigh & Hudson
River, with its first two units built in 1963. The largest
fleet was purchased by the Long Island Railroad, with
30 units built between 1963 and 1968. All were equipped
with a high short hood which housed a steam generator
for passenger service. Over time, the largest fleet of
C420s was amassed by the Louisville & Nashville.
While only 26 units were purchased new, their total fleet
grew to well over 60 units through mergers and acquisitions.
The C420 can still be found in daily service today in
the US. Currently the largest fleet of C420s is operated
by the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad.
Atlas’ first
release of the C420 is a low-nose “phase
1” model. The combination of stanchions mounted
into the top of the walkway deck and a high-mounted engine
air intake (located ahead of the radiator area) identifies
this C420 variant. Phase 1 models were produced between
June 1963 and October 1964 and this first production
run covers all original owners of the low nose version. The
2nd run will introduce Phase 2A and Phase 2B versions.
Check
out these great features
- Flat
or "step" pilots used where appropriate
- Long
hood with or without dynamic brake detail used
where appropriate
- 3,100
or 2,400 gallon fuel tank as appropriate for
road name
- Separately-applied
coupler cut levers
- Painted
safety rails
- Dual
flywheels
- Directional
lighting
- Blackened
metal wheels
- Scale
Speed™ motor
- Factory
installed AccuMate® magnetic
couplers Directional
Lighting
- Low
nose headlight in low position used where appropriate
per road name
- DCC
ready or with factory installed DCC
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Arkansas & Missouri C-420,
rd #50
ITEM # AT-40000007
- Maroon/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Arkansas & Missouri
C-420, rd #60
ITEM
# AT-40000008 - Maroon/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Arkansas & Missouri
C-420, rd #68
ITEM
# AT-40000009 - Maroon/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Arkansas & Missouri
DCC C-420, rd #50
ITEM
# AT-40000107 - Maroon/Yellow |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Arkansas & Missouri
DCC C-420, rd #60
ITEM
# AT-40000108 - Maroon/Yellow |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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British
Columbia Rway DCC C-420, rd #631
ITEM
# AT-40000121 - Two-Tone Green/Black , Phase 2B |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Conrail
C-420, rd #2072
ITEM
# AT-40000010 - Blue/White |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Conrail DCC C-420, rd #2072
ITEM
# AT-40000109 - Blue/White |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Delaware & Hudson C-420,
rd #405
ITEM
# AT-40000011 - Blue/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Delaware & Hudson C-420,
rd #411
ITEM
# AT-40000012 - Blue/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Delaware & Hudson C-420,
rd #413
ITEM
# AT-40000013 - Blue/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Delaware & Hudson DCC
C-420, rd #405
ITEM
# AT-40000110 - Blue/Yellow |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Delaware & Hudson DCC
C-420, rd #411
ITEM
# AT-40000111 - Blue/Yellow |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Lehigh & Hudson River
C-420, rd #22
ITEM
# AT-40000015 - Grey/Blue |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Lehigh
& Hudson River C-420,
rd #26
ITEM
# AT-40000028 - Blue/Gray , Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Lehigh & Hudson
River C-420, rd #29
ITEM
# AT-40000029 - Blue/Gray , Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Lehigh & Hudson
River DCC C-420, rd #26
ITEM
# AT-40000123 - Blue/Gray , Phase 2B |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Lehigh & Hudson
River DCC C-420, rd #29
ITEM
# AT-40000124 - Blue/Gray , Phase 2B |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Lehigh Valley
C-420, rd #409
ITEM
# AT-40000016 - Grey/Yellow As Delivered |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Lehigh Valley C-420, rd
#412
ITEM
# AT-40000017 - Grey/Yellow As Delivered |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Lehigh Valley DCC C-420,
rd #409
ITEM
# AT-40000114 - Grey/Yellow As Delivered |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Lehigh Valley DCC C-420,
rd #412
ITEM
# AT-40000115 - Grey/Yellow As Delivered |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Louisville & Nashville C-420,
rd #1300
ITEM
# AT-40000019 - Grey/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Louisville & Nashville
C-420, rd #1301
ITEM
# AT-40000021 - Grey/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Monon
C-420, rd #506
ITEM
# AT-40000031 - Black/Gold, Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Monon
C-420, rd #509
ITEM
# AT-40000032 - Black/Gold, Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Monon
DCC C-420, rd #505
ITEM
# AT-40000125 - Black/Gold, Phase 2B |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Monon
DCC C-420, rd #506
ITEM
# AT-40000126 - Black/Gold, Phase 2B |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Nickel Plate Road
C-420, rd #578
ITEM
# AT-40000022 - Black/Yellow |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Nickel Plate Road DCC C-420,
rd #578
ITEM
# AT-40000118 - Black/Yellow |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Piedmont
& Northern
C-420, rd #2000
ITEM
# AT-40000033 - Black/Yellow, Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Piedmont & Northern
C-420, rd #2001
ITEM
# AT-40000034 - Black/Yellow, Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Seaboard
Air Line C-420, rd #111
ITEM
# AT-40000023 - Dark Green/Yellow, Phase 2A |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Seaboard
Air Line C-420, rd #116
ITEM
# AT-40000024 - Dark
Green/Yellow, Phase 2A |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Seaboard
Air Line C-420, rd #118
ITEM
# AT-40000025 - Dark
Green/Yellow, Phase 2A |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Susqhehanna
C-420, rd #2000
ITEM
# AT-40000035 - Black/Yellow, Phase 2B |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Susqhehanna
DCC C-420, rd #2000
ITEM
# AT-40000129 - Black/Yellow, Phase 2B |
$94.75
LIST:
$139.95
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Undecorated
C-420
ITEM
# AT-40000000 - Phase 1, Low Nose |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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Undecorated
C-420
ITEM
# AT-40000004 - Phase 2B, Low Nose, w/o nose HL |
$73.95
LIST:
$109.95
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