{"product_id":"atlas-masterr-gold-alco-c420-low-nose-detroit-mackinac-976-bicentennial-dcc-and-sound-n-scale","title":"Atlas Master Gold Alco C420 Low Nose Detroit \u0026 Mackinac #976 Bicentennial ESU LokSound DCC N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:#1f2a35; line-height:1.8; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; font-size:34px; line-height:1.15;\"\u003e\n      Atlas Master Gold Alco C420 Low Nose\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#45A1BB; margin:8px 0 14px; font-size:22px; font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n      Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976 • Bicentennial • ESU LokSound DCC • N Scale\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:17px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      Add a colorful piece of ALCO history to your N scale roster with Atlas Master Gold Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976. Finished in its distinctive Bicentennial scheme, this low-nose C420 combines prototype-specific Phase 2 detailing with factory-installed DCC and ESU LokSound.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- QUICK SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f6f7; border:1px solid #d8dde2; border-left:8px solid #6c7a86; border-radius:12px; padding:22px 26px; margin:0 0 34px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#34404a; margin:0 0 14px; font-size:21px;\"\u003e\n      Quick Specs\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width:190px; padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAtlas\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMaster Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003ePrototype\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eALCO C420 Low Nose\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDetroit \u0026amp; Mackinac\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e#976\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSpecial Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBicentennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eN Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDCC with ESU LokSound\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; padding-bottom:8px; border-bottom:3px solid #45A1BB; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n    Product Overview\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    ALCO built a total of 131 Century 420 locomotives between 1963 and 1969, when the builder ceased all new locomotive production. Powered by a 12-cylinder, turbocharged, 2,000-horsepower 251-series prime mover, the C420 offered a distinctive alternative to contemporary EMD road switchers. Its shorter 12-cylinder engine block helped create the model's characteristic set-back cab and extended short hood.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    The first C420s were purchased by the Lehigh \u0026amp; Hudson River in 1963, while the Long Island Railroad became the largest original buyer with 30 units built between 1963 and 1968. Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville ultimately assembled an even larger fleet through purchases, mergers, and acquisitions. The design proved remarkably durable, with C420s continuing in service long after their original production era.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:38px;\"\u003e\n    This Atlas production represents Phase 2 C420s in both low- and high-nose configurations. Early Phase 2a locomotives retained Phase 1-style walkways and sills with stanchions mounted into the top walkway deck, while later Phase 2b units used revised side-mounted stanchions. Phase 2a production ran from December 1964 through September 1965, followed by Phase 2b production from December 1965 through the end of C420 production in August 1968.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- MODEL FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:0 0 38px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0 0 18px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #45A1BB; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Model Features\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Flat or \"step\" pilots used where appropriate\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Long hood with or without dynamic brake used where appropriate\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        3,100 or 2,400 gallon fuel tank used when appropriate per road name\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Separately-applied coupler cut levers\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Painted safety rails\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Dual flywheels\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Directional lighting\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Blackened metal wheels\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Scale Speed™ motor\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Factory installed AccuMate® magnetic couplers\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- DCC FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:0 0 38px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0 0 18px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #45A1BB; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      DCC Operation Features\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Supports all DCC-programming modes\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        DCC includes RailCom and RailComPlus, with 14, 28 or 128 speed steps and with 2-digit and 4-digit addressing.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        A total of 6 DCC function outputs are available, and all can be function mapped (disable, brightness, light effects) individually\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- LOKSOUND FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:0 0 38px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0 0 18px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #45A1BB; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      ESU LokSound Features\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        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.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        There are up to 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Equipped with ESU’s Exclusive “Full Throttle” features for ultimate realism in prototype running.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY WE LOVE --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; padding-bottom:8px; border-bottom:3px solid #45A1BB; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n    Why We Love This Model\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:38px;\"\u003e\n    The C420 already stands apart from more common EMD road switchers with its unmistakable ALCO profile, and Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976 takes that personality another step further with its Bicentennial decoration. Atlas pairs the distinctive appearance with road-appropriate details, smooth Scale Speed™ drive performance, full DCC capability, and ESU LokSound. For ALCO fans, D\u0026amp;M modelers, or collectors of Bicentennial locomotives, this is a particularly memorable addition to an N scale roster.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color:#ffffff; padding:24px 28px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#ffffff; margin:0 0 10px; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Add a Bicentennial ALCO to Your Roster\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      Bring home Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976 and combine the unmistakable character of an ALCO C420 with a standout Bicentennial scheme, Atlas Master Gold detailing, full DCC control, and factory-installed ESU LokSound.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50286704263306,"sku":"150-40006082","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/48343308181546.jpg?v=1756518619","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/atlas-masterr-gold-alco-c420-low-nose-detroit-mackinac-976-bicentennial-dcc-and-sound-n-scale","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}