Atlas HO MP-36 Locomotive

The 3,600 horsepower MPI (Motive Power Industries) MP-36 locomotive is one type in a series of passenger locomotives produced in the company’s MPXpress lineup. While there have been numerous variations produced, this new Atlas model represents the most common, the MP36PH-3C. This variation includes a separately powered Head-end Power (HEP) system which alleviates the need for high prime mover RPM to power the passenger cars’ lighting and electrical systems.

Features Include:

  • Golden-white LEDs
  • Realistic die-cast underframe
  • Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
  • Realistic lighting effects including ditch lights and in-cab light
  • Metal knuckle couplers
  • Detailed cab interior
  • Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
  • Coupler cut levers
  • Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
  • Recommended 22” radius with Atlas passenger cars

Silver Sound Ready

  • Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder.

ESU LokSound Functionality Features::

  • ESU LokSound decoder, supporting all DCC programming modes.
  • Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F31.
  • Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.
  • Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up
    and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell,
    air horn, air compressor and more

Check availability of this product on the Atlas Online Store

Silver Item# Road Name Road Number Gold Item#

June 2022
Silver MSRP: $229.95 Gold MSRP: $349.95

HO MP-36 Locomotive - New Model!
10 004 146 Metra (Sliver/Blue/Black) 403 10 004 157
10 004 147 Metra (Sliver/Blue/Black) 410 10 004 158
10 004 148 Metra (Sliver/Blue/Black) 418 10 004 159
10 004 149 Metra (Milwaukee Road Hiawatha) (Orange/Black) 405 10 004 160
10 004 150 Metra (Rock Island Heritage) (Red/Yellow) 425 10 004 161
10 004 151 MBTA (Purple/Gray/Black/Yellow) 010 10 004 162
10 004 152 MBTA (Purple/Gray/Black/Yellow) 011 10 004 163
10 004 153 Metrolink (White/Blue) 890 10 004 164
10 004 154 Metrolink (White/Blue) 892 10 004 165
10 004 155 Metrolink (White/Blue) 895 10 004 166
10 004 156 West Coast Express (Blue/Yellow/White) 906 10 004 167
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