HO GEN SD50 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound DRGW #5501 (ATHG-1854)

HO-scale EMD SD50 locomotive with DCC and sound recreates Denver & Rio Grande Western’s DRGW #5501 in Genesis-level detail, making it a standout for late-20th-century HO layouts. The SD50 was a 3,500-horsepower transition locomotive introduced in 1981, and this model captures its longer hood, updated dynamic-brake design, and prototype-accurate styling that helps bring that era to life on the layout.

Inside, the model houses an onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound and dual cube speakers, delivering authentic horn, bell, and prime-mover noises in both DC and DCC operation. It offers full NMRA-compatible DCC functions and precise slow-speed control, with a Quick Plug 21-pin NEM connector for easy decoder upgrades. The Genesis SD50 rides on a heavy die-cast frame with all-wheel drive and reliable electrical pickup for smooth operation, while fine details like LED headlights, see-through cab windows, a full cab interior, walkways, and scale handrails heighten realism. DRGW-specific features include a 4000-gallon fuel tank, nose gyralight (DC/DCC effect), Nathan K5 horn, EMD HTC trucks with Timken bearings, and an early-frame design with diagonal pilots and rounded anticlimbers, all finished in authentic DRGW livery and ready for HO with a minimum 22-inch radius.