BLI 10020 HO Scale EMD GP35 SOO Line 1776 Bicentennial Scheme - Stealth DC
Ubiquitous on American railroads, the EMD GP35 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD and subsequently General Motors Diesel in the mid 1960’s. Over 1300 of these locomotives were produced, and they were operated by virtually every major railroad in the United States. Additionally 26 units were built for Canadian railroads and another 57 units were built for Mexican railroads. These freight locomotives were powered by EMD 567D3A 16-cylinder engines that generated 2500 horsepower.
In this production run, BLI is bringing back a few fan-favorite road names and debuting several all-new ones. Returning favorites include BNSF and Union Pacific, while newcomers feature Conrail, Rio Grande, Gulf, Mobile & Ohio, Savannah & Atlanta, and the eye-catching Soo Line Bicentennial scheme.
Each locomotive includes newly tooled details to ensure every road name is modeled with true prototypical accuracy. Plus, they’re adding a festive twist this year with a Christmas-themed GP35, complete with holiday-inspired graphics and special holiday sounds—perfect for seasonal layouts or collectors looking for something unique!
All models are available in Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC or as part of the Stealth DCC-Ready series, featuring factory-installed speakers for easy customization with your preferred 21-pin aftermarket sound decoder.
FEATURES:
- Stealth Series - Model is DCC-Ready out of the box. No Sound
- Out of the box, front and rear lights are directional. Other lights are ON with track power
- Model comes with 8-ohm speaker installed for easy installation of DCC Sound Decoder
- Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation
- All Wheel Electrical Pick-up
- ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
- Premium Caliber Painting
- Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers
- Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Horn, Bell, Wipers, and Etched Metal Grills
- Prototypical light Operation (dependent on decoder selection) - accurate for each paint scheme
- Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
- Will Operate on Code 70, Code 83, and Code 100 Rail
- Minimum Operating Radius: 18 inches
- Road specific details:
- Truck sideframes
- Dynamic brake hatch
- Open & closed type fans
- Short hood detail arrangement
- Long hood end detail arrangement
- High short hood option where accurate
- Horn type and location
- Bell location
- Multiple front pilot types
- Multiple rear pilot types
- Accurate cut lever types
- MU receptacle arrangement
- Multiple sunshade options
- Antenna type and location
- Wind deflector type
- Individually controllable lights:
- Headlight
- Rear Light
- Numberboard Lights (Front & Rear)
- Front Classification Lights
- Rear Classification Lights
- Ditch Lights (where appropriate)
- Cab Light