Atlas HO U33/36B Locomotives

The horsepower race was in full swing by the late 1960s when GE introduced the 3,300hp, four-axle U33B locomotive. 137 units were produced between September 1967 and August 1970 when production ended. GE upped the horsepower ante in 1970 with the introduction of the 3,600hp U36B which was produced between May 1970 and December 1974. Both models were externally identical, and internally they were both powered by the same GE FDL-16 cylinder four-stroke engine. The horsepower increase was achieved through adjustments to the fuel rack settings and other internal component changes. One key spotting feature of both models was the built-out radiator “wings” on the long hood.

Atlas’ U33B and U36B model is being offered in both an early and late phase. The early phase model includes flushmounted radiator screens and air intake screens on the long hood. In addition, there is a built-out area on the top of the front and rear pilots. Late phase models include corrugated radiator and air intake screens, with a flat pilot face. An optional separate electrical equipment box is included on the left side walkway behind the cab per the prototype. AAR-B or Blomberg trucks are used when appropriate.

Seaboard Coast Line 1776

SCL 1776 was the nation’s first Bicentennial unit, being built in June 1971. It was actually the second SCL U36B numbered 1776. The first was delivered in standard black and yellow paint. When later production unit 1803 was chosen to receive the special commemorative scheme, the original 1776 was renumbered as 1813. The “new” 1776 went on to be one of the more famous bicentennial models, and it started the trend of railroads large and small repainting units in honor of the nation’s 200th birthday celebration in 1976.

 

Features:

  • NEWLY UPGRADED CAB!
  • Flush-mounted radiator screens and air intake screens on the long hood – early phase
  • Built-out area on the top of the front and rear pilots – early phase.
  • Corrugated radiator and air intake screens, with a flat pilot face – late phase
  • Optional separate electrical equipment box will be included on the left side walkway behind the cab
    per the prototype
  • AAR-B or Blomberg trucks will be used when appropriate
  • Separately-applied scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, train line hoses, fine scale handrails, drop steps and more!
  • Five pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
  • Directional lighting with Golden-white LEDs
  • Blackened metal wheels

Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features:

  • NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)

DCC Operation Features:

  • Supports all DCC-programming modes • Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.
  • A total of six DCC function outputs are available
  • Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

Analog (DC) Operation Features:

The LokSound Select Dual-Mode decoder allows your Atlas Gold Series locomotive to be used on DC
as well as on DCC layouts.

Please note that the Atlas Quantum Engineer will NOT operate an Atlas Gold Series locomotive equipped with a LokSound Select decoder on an analog (DC) layout. However, the sound and lighting
functions of the LokSound Select decoder in the Atlas Gold Series U33/36B locomotive can be controlled by an easy-to-use basic DCC system

Also note that on a DC-powered layout, a DCC and sound equipped locomotive (such as the Atlas Gold Series U33/36B) CANNOT be consisted with another locomotive that does not also have both DCC and sound. (This statement does NOT apply to DCC-equipped locomotives operating on a DCC layout.)

Sound Functionality Features:

  • Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more.
  • There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.
  • Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.

 

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Silver Item# Road Name Road Number Gold Item#
August 2020
Silver Undec MSRP: $169.95 Gold undec MSRP: $279.95
Silver MSRP: $179.95 Gold MSRP: $289.95
HO U33/36B Locomotives
10 003 773 Undecorated (Early Phase, AAR-B Trucks) - 10 003 793
10 003 774 Undecorated (Late Phase, AAR-B Trucks) - 10 003 794
10 003 775 Undecorated (Late Phase, Blomberg Trucks) - 10 003 795
HO U33B Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
10 003 776 Conrail (Blue/White) 2896 10 003 796
10 003 777 Conrail (Blue/White) 2910 10 003 797
10 003 778 Conrail (Blue/White) 2932 10 003 798
10 003 779 Guilford (Boston & Maine) (Gray/Orange) 190 10 003 799
10 003 780 Guilford (Boston & Maine) (Gray/Orange) 192 10 003 800
10 003 781 Rock Island (Blue/White) 195 10 003 801
10 003 782 Rock Island (Blue/White) 196 10 003 802
10 003 783 Rock Island (Blue/White) 298 10 003 803
HO U36B Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
10 003 784 CSX* (Blue/Gray/Yellow) 5723 10 003 804
10 003 785 CSX* (Blue/Gray/Yellow) 5764 10 003 805
10 003 786 CSX* (MCVX Safety Train) (Blue/Yellow) 7764 10 003 806
HO U36B Locomotive - New Road Numbers!
10 003 787 Auto Train (White/Red/Purple) 4002 10 003 807
10 003 788 Auto Train (White/Red/Purple) 4005 10 003 808
10 003 789 Auto Train (White/Red/Purple) 4009 10 003 809
10 003 790 Seaboard Coast Line* (Black/Yellow) 1790 10 003 810
10 003 791 Seaboard Coast Line* (Black/Yellow) 1805 10 003 811
10 003 792 Seaboard Coast Line* (Black/Yellow) 1834 10 003 812
April 2016
Silver MSRP: $169.95 Gold MSRP: $279.95
HO U33/36B Locomotives
10 002 315 Undecorated (Early Phase, AAR-B Trucks) - 10 002 337
10 002 316 Undecorated (Late Phase, AAR-B Trucks) - 10 002 338
10 002 317 Undecorated (Late Phase, Blomberg Trucks) - 10 002 339
HO U33B Locomotive - New Model!
10 002 318 Penn Central (Black/White) 2916 10 002 340
10 002 319 Penn Central (Black/White) 2921 10 002 341
10 002 320 Penn Central (Black/White) 2937 10 002 342
10 002 321 Penn Central (Black/White) 2951 10 002 343
10 002 322 Reading & Northern (Green/Yellow) 3301 10 002 344
10 002 323 Reading & Northern (Green/Yellow) 3304 10 002 345
10 002 324 Rock Island (Maroon/Yellow/White) 193 10 002 346
10 002 325 Rock Island (Maroon/Yellow/White) 197 10 002 347
10 002 326 Rock Island (Maroon/Yellow/White) 198 10 002 348
10 002 327 Rock Island (Maroon/Yellow/White) 285 10 002 349
HO U36B Locomotive - New Model!
10 002 328 Auto Train (White/Red/Purple) 4000 10 002 350
10 002 329 Auto Train (White/Red/Purple) 4006 10 002 351 
10 002 330 Auto Train (White/Red/Purple) 4010 10 002 352
10 002 331 Auto Train (White/Red/Purple) 4012 10 002 353
10 002 332 Seaboard Coast Line* (Black/Yellow) 1778 10 002 354
10 002 333 Seaboard Coast Line* (Black/Yellow) 1799 10 002 355
10 002 334 Seaboard Coast Line* (Black/Yellow) 1816 10 002 356
10 002 335 Seaboard Coast Line* (Black/Yellow) 1831 10 002 357
10 002 336 Seaboard Coast Line* Bicentennial (Red/White/Blue) 1776 10 002 358