HO MASTER GOLD ALP-45A NJ TRAN

HO Master Gold ALP-45DP NJ TRANSIT – 40th Anniversary of Rail Operations #4540 Limited Edition Collectible – Celebrating Four Decades of Service

The ALP-45DP is a sophisticated “dual-mode” locomotive, engineered to run on both overhead catenary power and its own pair of 12-cylinder Caterpillar diesel engines. This hybrid design enables seamless service across both electrified and non-electrified lines—crucial for uninterrupted, one-seat rides into New York City’s Penn Station, where diesel use is restricted within the North River Tunnels and station infrastructure.

Built by Bombardier Transportation in Kassel, Germany, the first ALP-45DP entered NJ TRANSIT service on May 30, 2012.

To honor Atlas’ 100th anniversary and NJ TRANSIT’s 40th year of rail operations, this special release features exclusive artwork and road number #4540, making it a must-have for collectors and modelers alike.

Model Features
Designed with authentic prototype drawings and in-field research conducted with NJ TRANSIT

Illuminated directional LED headlight and ditch lights, plus red marker lights

Positionable (non-functioning) pantograph

Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for smooth and silent operation

Factory-applied railings, air horn, antenna details

Equipped with Kadee® metal couplers

Separate grab irons included with a drilling template for enhanced realism

Gold Series – DCC Sound-Equipped
Integrated LokSound Select Dual-Mode decoder (for DCC and DC operation)

Compatible with all NMRA DCC programming modes

Flexible function mapping: F0–F28

Six available function outputs for enhanced customization

Analog (DC) Notes:

Operates on DC, but full access to sound/light functions requires a basic DCC controller

Cannot be consisted with non-DCC/non-sound-equipped units on a DC layout

Sound Features
20+ high-fidelity effects including:

Engine start-up/shutdown

Prime mover sounds through all 8 notches

Dynamic brakes, air horn, bell, air compressor

16 user-selectable horns

2 selectable bells

2 synchronized brake squeals

Manual & Automatic Notching with “on-the-fly” switching for added realism