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Athearn - HO Scale - SD40 - DCC w/Sound - Southern Pacific (SP) #7319 - "Primed For Grime" Gray/Red/White/Tan "Desert Victory" Scheme (SKU 140-86829)

Available On: March 1, 2019

In 1966, EMD updated its locomotive catalog with entirely new models, all powered by the new 645 diesel engine. The SD40 had 3,000 hp from a turbocharged V16. 856 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 330 were built for Canadian railroads, and 72 were built for Mexican railroads.

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Features:

  • Fully assembled and ready-to-run
  • Separately applied wire grab irons
  • Separately applied air tanks
  • Coupler cut levers
  • Rubber MU hoses
  • Photo-etch stainless steel windshield wipers
  • Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
  • Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
  • 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 LED lighting
  • 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
  • Minimum radius: 18"
  • Recommended radius: 22"

DCC w/Sound Features:

  • Onnboard Econami sound decoder by Soundtraxx
  • Engine startup sound sequence
  • Dynamic brake sound or Non-Dynamic Straight to idle on F4
  • Extra prime mover and horn sounds exclusive to Athearn version
  • Multiple bell sound files user configurable via Configuration Value (CV)
  • 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
  • Current Keeper ready with on board expansion plug
  • Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Many functions can be altered via CV changes

"Primed For Grime" Features:

  • Duplicated look and feel of “In Service" equipment; “Tattered and Torn" just like the real thing
  • Faded base colors matched to the prototype
  • Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype
  • Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

Road Specific Features:

This unit was SP’s unintentional version of UP’s “Desert Victory" paint scheme. That was because most of the gray paint had peeled off the unit leaving the tan primer visible which looked somewhat like camouflage.

  • SP G.R.I.P. SD40R body
  • Front and rear SP style signal lights removed and plated over
  • Illuminated Prime Stratolight beacon (flashes on DCC/sound version)
  • Extended range dynamic brakes with twin T-vents
  • Nathan P-3 air horn
  • Early fans
  • 4000 gal fuel tank
  • Late style 3 position MU hoses
  • Frame mount bell
  • Conductor side SP toolbox and 3 short stanchion handrails
  • Whip antenna
  • Rear mount brake wheel
  • High mount brake cylinders
  • Era: 1990+






$199.98 US