B&O LEGACY SD50 #8584

B&O LEGACY SD50 #8584

Facing growing competition from the larger “Dash 7s” ofGeneral Electric, EMD pushed its 16-cylinder 645 engine toits max. The 3500 horsepower SD50 produced nearly thesame horsepower output as the SD45 but with a powerplant 20% smaller. Although the front of the locomotivesdidn’t change much in appearance, a longer frame andhood allowed rearrangement of the dynamic brakes andproduced a long, sleek, and imposing design.With its engine pressed to its limits, operating problemsplagued the SD50s. Despite being delivered to 12railroads, production would last less than 5 years. In 1986 thenew SD60 replaced the earlier model in a very similar carbody but with an all-new engine. It would be the buildingblock for the next generation of EMD power.Despite the early problems, many railroads rebuilt andtuned the SD50s into reliable power which would servewell for decades to come. In the past 10 years, moreextensive rebuilds have kept fleets running for second,third or even fourth owners. You can still find them in service acrossthe United States today looking as powerful and imposing asever.Although there have been Lionel “stand ins” in the past, thesenew SD50s have been retooled to offer accurate long hooddetails as well as improved and different cab and short hoodoptions, kinematic pilots and accurate trucks per road name.Internally, the models feature our LEGACY and Bluetooth controlsystems, RailSounds, fan-driven smoke and LED lighting, includingditch lights or Mars lights where appropriate. For even moreaudible awesomeness, add a SuperBass unit to capture thedeep rich sounds of a large locomotive. SuperBass locos featurethe same lighting and smoke effects as powered models butare not powered. From the 1980s to today, no layout should bewithout one of these beauties!

Features:
LEGACY® Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY® Control mode, in TrainMaster® Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
Bluetooth® Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief® App
Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief® App
Odyssey® II Speed Control
IR Transmitter for SensorTrack™
Kinematic pilots for closer coupling on curves
Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
ElectorCoupler™ on front and rear
Traction tires
Refined Conventional Transformer Control mode with lower starting speeds
Fan-driven smoke unit
Adjustable smoke output
Directional lighting including LED headlights
Marker lights on front and rear
Illuminated number boards
Lighted cab interior
Die-cast trucks, pilot and fuel tank
Metal frame
High levels of separately applied metal details
Engineer and conductor figures
LEGACY® RailSounds® sound system featuring:
CrewTalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
TrainSounds that mimic realistic radio chatter when the locomotive is in motion or stopped
Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
Eight diesel RPM levels
LEGACY® “Real-Time Quilling Horn” control with instant response for realistic signature “quilling” and correctly timed warning signals
5 different horns to choose from for a more customized experience
Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds
5 levels of bell pitching for customized sounds
Sequence Control: Plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive
Current speed and fuel dialog, refueling sound effects
Product Specifications:
Gauge: O Gauge icon
Dimensions: Length: 19"
Minimum Curve: O54 icon
Road Name: Baltimore & Ohio
Road Number: 8584