Broadway Limited 7472 HO EMD GP20, Paragon4 DC/DCC/Sound, Amtrak #574

BLI Item #: 7472

In November 1959, EMD introduced the first of its second-generation diesels, the turbocharged GP20. The GP20 is a four-axle road switcher with a turbocharged 567D2 engine, capable of producing 2000 horsepower. Two prominent features of the original GP20's are dynamic brakes and a low, short hood that tapers away from the front of the cab. Between November of 1959 and April 1962, EMD produced 260 of these locomotives, which were originally sold to eight US railroads. GP20's made their way to many railroads, and several are still operating today on short lines in the US.

In our second production of GP20's, Broadway Limited Imports is offering models in eleven prototypical paint schemes and one unpainted model with the same details as a CB&Q GP20. We are also building models in five fantasy paint schemes.

Industry-leading Model Features:

Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER

Paragon4 Features Built-In Capacitor Pack for Steady Electrical Pick-up

Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC

Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation

5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature

All Wheel Electrical Pick-up

ABS Plastic Body with Die Cast Chassis

Premium Caliber Painting

Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers

Road-specific Details Accurate for Each Paint Scheme

Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Fans, Sunshades, Antennas, and More!

Factory-Installed Engineer Figure

Prototypical Light Operation Accurate for each Railroad

Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the EMD GP20

Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)

Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail

Minimum Operating Radius: 18 inches

Road-Specific Detail Variations Accurate for Each Paint Scheme:

Horn Type and Location

Appropriate Truck Sideframes

Fuel Tank Details

Appropriate Sunshade and Wind Deflector Options

Dynamic Brake Option Where Appropriate

Accurately Modeled Cab Window Armrests

Cab Roof Antenna Location and Type

Rotary Beacon Where Appropriate

Front Headlight and Gyralight Arrangement

SP Light Package Present on SP and SSW Models

Short Hood Steps and Grab Irons

Rear Numberboard Type and Location

Radiator Fan Type

Winterization Hatch Present Where Appropriate

AC on Cab Roof on Several Models

MU Receptacle Variations

Two Types of Turbo-Charger

Bell Location

Air Filter Box Present Where Appropriate

Separately Controllable Headlight, Rear Light, Cab Light, Class Lights, and Numberboard Lights

Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series models.

Paragon4 Sound & Control System Features:

Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)

Built-In capacitor pack to navigate imperfect track

Capacitor Pack automatically disabled on program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro

Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model

Switcher Mode for precise low speed control.

Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation

High Resolution Audio

Quillable Whistle for various whistle lengths and patterns

Choice of 3 selectable 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

Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command

Grade Crossing Automatic Signal

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.

Prime Mover sound intensity varies with load

Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect

EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings