Athearn RTR - HO Scale - SD38 DCC Ready - Elgin, Joilet & Eastern (EJ&E) - #650 - Orange, Black Lettering, "J" Logo (SKU 140-88482)
Available On: May 1, 2017
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Separately applied wire grab irons
Standard 81" low nose without headlight or brake unless noted
Standard cab with dual beam sealed headlight and glare shields unless noted
See through cab windows
Sliding cab side windows
Air filter grille
Smooth blower housing
Standard dustbin unless noted
See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
Dynamic or non dynamic brakes per prototype
Dynamic brake vent per prototype
Non-turbo exhaust stacks
Chicken wire radiator grilles unless noted
"F" painted on short hood end unless noted
3200 or 4000 gallon fuel tank per prototype
Air tank
Printed numberboards
Fine scale handrails
Fully assembled and ready-to-run
McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
DCC and SOUND ready with Quick Plug™ technology
Genesis motor retrofit kit ATHG63839 compatible
Highly-detailed, injection molded body
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup
5-pole skew wound motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Window packaging for easy viewing
Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
Minimum radius: 18"
Recommended radius: 22"
Sound equipped models also feature:
Onboard RTR Sound by SoundTraxx
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
Operating lighting function with F5
Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
EJ&E
All road numbers
Early radiator fans with center disk
Dynamic brake with two 36" fans
Paper air filer box
No ECAFB
S-3L horn on long hood
Firecracker antenna
3-pane all weather window on right side
3200 gallon fuel tank
Drop steps
Handbrake mounted on rear of long hood
Weed cutter plows on front & rear
Standard MU stands
Late cut levers
Illuminated cab mounted strobe with effect DCC+Sound only
Clasp brake trucks
Early speed recorder