820 EMD SW1500, SP #2539, Kodachrome (red,yellow & black), with Paragon2 Sound/DC/DCC, HO

EMD produced 807 of the 12-cylinder SW1500 switchers between 1966 and 1974.  These prolific switchers are easily recognized by their high mounted walkways, tall-low radius arched roof cab, dual exhaust stacks and a long hood headlight. The SW's were offered with either the standard AAR type A or the optional Flexicoil designed trucks.  More than half of the railroads chose the Flexicoil trucks.

EMD's SW1500 was a very capable switcher that saw distinguished duty for many railroads.  Precision Craft's SW1500 is ready for duty on your layout.  Like all PCM locomotives, the EMD SW1500 looks, operates, and sounds great.

Locomotive features:

• ALL-NEW Paragon2 Sound & Control System
• Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
• High-torque Gearing for Precision Switching
• Motor Type: 5-Pole Can with Skewed Armature & Fly Wheels
• Authentic SW1500 Sounds (on sound-equipped units)
• Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes
• Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight and Cab Light
• Beautifully Detailed, Accurately Modeled Locomotive
• Separately Applied Details such as brass bell, grab irons, and ladders
• See-through Mesh and Grating
• Constant Intensity Directional Lighting
• Factory-installed Painted Engineer Figures
• Locomotive Composition: ABS plastic with Die Cast Chassis
• Locomotive Length: 6.5 inches
• Locomotive Weight: TBA
• Couplers: (2) Operating metal knuckle couplers
• Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches

Industry-Leading SOUND Features:

• Operates in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
• Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
• 16-bit Sample Rate for exceptional high frequency sound clarity
• Playback Whistle for multiple whistle lengths and patterns
• Choice of 3 selectable Whistles / Horns
• 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
• Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
• Johnson Bar Sound at Direction Change (Steam Only)
• Passenger Station Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key
• Freight Yard Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key
• Lumber Yard Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key
• Farm Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key
• Crew Radio Communications - Controlled with Function Key
• Maintenance Yard Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key
• Demo Mode for display and demonstrations
• Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
• 8 Diesel Motor Revs (Diesel Only)
• Simple Programming with Integral DCC Decoder
• 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.
• Engine sound intensity varies with load
• Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
• EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings