{"product_id":"aho-10004641","title":"Atlas HO 10004641 - Master - Silver Model - ALP-44 Diesel Locomotive \"NJ Transit\" #4430","description":"\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Operating pantographs\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Die-cast chassis\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Dual flywheels\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Operating head lights and marker lights which are directional\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Full cab interior with painted crew members\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Separately-applied wire grab irons\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Astounding roof detail\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Gold versions will be equipped with ESU sound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Sound Ready\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker\u003cbr\u003e\n for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverview:\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the mid-1970s Amtrak was looking for a suitable replacement for the famed GG1 electric locomotives which had been in service since the mid- 1930s.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe approved design for what became the AEM-7 was from a Swedish company, ASEA, and was built starting in 1978 by EMD, utilizing original bodies\u003cbr\u003e\nby Budd, with the remaining components imported from Sweden. Amtrak’s original order for 47 units was delivered between 1980 and 1982, with an\u003cbr\u003e\nadditional seven in 1988. By the early 90’s, a variant of this locomotive, the ALP-44, was produced for New Jersey Transit. All units have since been\u003cbr\u003e\nretired, but, like their GG1 predecessor, examples of both the AEM-7 and ALP-44 have been saved through donations to rail museums.\u003cbr\u003e\nOver their years of service, Amtrak applied numerous paint schemes, and both Amtrak and NJT added ditchlights to their units, which are featured in this\u003cbr\u003e\nrelease. The alternate history PRR “heritage scheme” is an adaptation of the original pre-Lowey GG1 design from 1934, and is included as an homage\u003cbr\u003e\nto the history of electric locomotive power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas Model Railroad Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50060567052534,"sku":"AHO-10004641","price":191.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/h10004639_f79bad9e-773f-4768-a8e2-06b4d70f2417.jpg?v=1772384468","url":"https:\/\/mrmuffinstrains.com\/products\/aho-10004641","provider":"MrMuffin'sTrains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}