Athearn RTR - HO Scale - EMD SD39 Diesel Locomotive - DCC Ready - Santa Fe (ATSF) #4010 - Blue/ Yellow Freight Scheme (SKU 140-64371)
Available On: October 1, 2017
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Fully assembled and ready-to-run
Separately applied wire grab irons
Separately applied air tanks
Coupler cut levers
MU hoses
Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
Standard twin sealed-beam headlight with anti-glare shields (unless noted)
Sliding cab windows
See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
Curved radiator fan grab iron
Exhaust stack
Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
Detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
Highly-detailed, injection molded body featuring new tooling
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
See through cab windows
Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
With Sound version features Econami Sound by Soundtraxx
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup
5-pole 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 Econami 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
SF FEATURES:
#4002: Yellow drop steps
Late intake grills
#4006: Yellow drop steps
Early intake grills
Alternate Warbonnet outline
#4009: Blue drop steps
Late intake grills
Alternate style of numberboards
#4010: Yellow drop steps
Late intake grills
Flexicoil “C” sideframes with high brakes
This release of ATSF SD39s depicts these engines as they looked after being repainted into the yellow warbonnet scheme in the late 1970s. Additional equipment added at this time included a rooftop beacon, which is illuminated on our model.