NORTH CAROLINA DOT FEATURES: 

Beginning in 1995, North Carolina developed the Piedmont regional train as a follow-on to Amtrak's Carolinian. The train runs between Charlotte and Raleigh and runs a maximum of six times a day. Among the motive power used for this service are two EMD F59PHI locomotives, #1755 and 1797. The trains are operated by Amtrak crews; the state owns the locomotives and rolling stock. 

METROLINK  FEATURES: 

Metrolink is a commuter railroad in southern California, operating a 534 mile network which currently consists of seven lines. Metrolink 874-881 were delivered in 1994. The units feature decorative corrugated panels on their sides. The units were in service as late as 2019, with 874 still wearing its as-delivered livery. 

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• LED Lighting for realistic appearance
• Non-sound locomotives are DCC ready 
• See through cab windows
• McHenry^® operating scale knuckle couplers
• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and pulling power
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• 5-pole skew wound motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for optimal operation
• Multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
• Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box
• Highly detailed, injection molded body 
• Multiple road numbers
• Minimum radius: 9 3/4"

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
• Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
• Excellent Slow speed control
• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes