Description
PARAGON4 SOUND/DC/DCC EQUIPPED
As-Delivered “Bookend” As-Delivered “Bookend”
In November 1959, EMD introduced the first of its second-generation diesels, the turbocharged GP20. The GP20 is a four-axle road switcher with a turbocharged 567D2 engine, capable of producing 2000 horsepower. Two prominent features of the original GP20s are dynamic brakes and a low, short hood that tapers away from the front of the cab. Between November of 1959 and April 1962, EMD produced 260 of these locomotives, which were originally sold to eight US railroads. GP20s made their way to many railroads, and several are still operating today on short lines in the US. In November 1959, EMD introduced the first of its second-generation diesels, the turbocharged GP20. The GP20 is a four-axle road switcher with a turbocharged 567D2 engine, capable of producing 2000 horsepower. Two prominent features of the original GP20s are dynamic brakes and a low, short hood that tapers away from the front of the cab. Between November of 1959 and April 1962, EMD produced 260 of these locomotives, which were originally sold to eight US railroads. GP20s made their way to many railroads, and several are still operating today on short lines in the US.
Industry-leading Model Features: Industry-leading Model Features:
Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
Paragon4 Features Built-In Capacitor Pack for Steady Electrical Pick-up Paragon4 Features Built-In Capacitor Pack for Steady Electrical Pick-up
Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation
5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature 5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature
All Wheel Electrical Pick-up All Wheel Electrical Pick-up
ABS Plastic Body with Die Cast Chassis ABS Plastic Body with Die Cast Chassis
Premium Caliber Painting Premium Caliber Painting
Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers
Road-specific Details Accurate for Each Paint Scheme Road-specific Details Accurate for Each Paint Scheme
Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Fans, Sunshades, Antennas, and More! Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Fans, Sunshades, Antennas, and More!
Factory-Installed Engineer Figure Factory-Installed Engineer Figure
Prototypical Light Operation Accurate for each Railroad Prototypical Light Operation Accurate for each Railroad
Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the EMD GP20 Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the EMD GP20
Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2) Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
Minimum Operating Radius: 18″ Minimum Operating Radius: 18″
Road-Specific Detail Variations Accurate for Each Paint Scheme: Road-Specific Detail Variations Accurate for Each Paint Scheme:
Horn Type and Location Horn Type and Location
Appropriate Truck Sideframes Appropriate Truck Sideframes
Fuel Tank Details Fuel Tank Details
Appropriate Sunshade and Wind Deflector Options Appropriate Sunshade and Wind Deflector Options
Dynamic Brake Option Where Appropriate Dynamic Brake Option Where Appropriate
Accurately Modeled Cab Window Armrests Accurately Modeled Cab Window Armrests
Cab Roof Antenna Location and Type Cab Roof Antenna Location and Type
Rotary Beacon Where Appropriate Rotary Beacon Where Appropriate
Front Headlight and Gyralight Arrangement Front Headlight and Gyralight Arrangement
SP Light Package Present on SP and SSW Models SP Light Package Present on SP and SSW Models
Short Hood Steps and Grab Irons Short Hood Steps and Grab Irons
Rear Numberboard Type and Location Rear Numberboard Type and Location
Radiator Fan Type Radiator Fan Type
Winterization Hatch Present Where Appropriate Winterization Hatch Present Where Appropriate
AC on Cab Roof on Several Models AC on Cab Roof on Several Models
MU Receptacle Variations MU Receptacle Variations
Two Types of Turbo-Charger Two Types of Turbo-Charger
Bell Location Bell Location
Air Filter Box Present Where Appropriate Air Filter Box Present Where Appropriate
Separately Controllable Headlight, Rear Light, Cab Light, Class Lights, and Numberboard Lights Separately Controllable Headlight, Rear Light, Cab Light, Class Lights, and Numberboard Lights
Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI’s own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited’s Paragon3 Series models. Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI’s own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited’s Paragon3 Series models.
Paragon4 Sound & Control System Features: Paragon4 Sound & Control System Features:
Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound) Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
Built-In capacitor pack to navigate imperfect track Built-In capacitor pack to navigate imperfect track
Capacitor Pack automatically disabled on program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro Capacitor Pack automatically disabled on program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro
Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model
Switcher Mode for precise low speed control Switcher Mode for precise low speed control
Record & Play Operation – Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation Record & Play Operation – Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
High Resolution Audio High Resolution Audio
Quillable Whistle for various whistle lengths and patterns Quillable Whistle for various whistle lengths and patterns
Choice of 3 selectable Horns Choice of 3 selectable Horns
Alternate Whistle/Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle – both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played Alternate Whistle/Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle – both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command
Grade Crossing Automatic Signal Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
Automatic Forward/Reverse Signal – When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice. When moving in reverse, toots three times. Automatic Forward/Reverse Signal – When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice. When moving in reverse, toots three times.
Prime Mover sound intensity varies with load Prime Mover sound intensity varies with load
Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings
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