GE U30C Low Nose w/Sound & DCC - Master(R) Gold -- Rock Island #4591

Built by General Electric between 1966 and 1976, the six-axle, 3,000 horsepower U30C locomotive was primarily used in heavy-haul road freight and unit train service. This model represents the more common "Phase III" car body style, which applies to most locomotives produced after 1970. Features: * Adirondack floating bolster trucks with or without bearing caps as appropriate per railroad * Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate(R) Proto-couplers * Golden-white LEDs * Antenna detail where appropriate per road name * Realistic die cast underframe * Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds * Separately installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails * Directional lighting * With or without nose headlight as appropriate pe