LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

 
• Safety tread on walkways

• Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance

• Factory applied wire grab irons

• Windshield wipers

• See through cab windows

• Detailed and painted cab interior

• Sliding side cab windows

• Metal lift rings

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run

• DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with a 21-pin NEM connector

• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more

• Accurately painted and printed paint schemes

• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation

• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation

• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow

• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• New LEDs for realistic appearance

• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant

• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power

• Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage

• Minimum radius: 18”

• Recommended radius: 22”

 

NEW FEATURES:

 
• All-new LED lighting

• Rubber MU hoses for durability

• Models equipped with DCC+Sound will have the new 645E3 20-cylinder prime mover recording by SoundTraxx The effort continues to enhance Athearn Genesis
models per customer requests and feedback. There has been a lot of activity behind the scenes; we’re excited to include new features often requested, to the SDP45 and upcoming Genesis models.

 

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

 
• 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

 

SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS FEATURE:

 
• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 decoder

• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC

• Some functions are limited in DC

• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC

• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode

• 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

• CV chart included in the box

• For a complete list of features, visit athearn.com

 

CR FEATURES:

 
• Low profile roof details: dust bin hatch, dynamic brake fans, exhaust stack, engine compartment “T” vent, and radiator fans

• Leslie SU-3L-R air horn mounted on low clearance bracket

• Cab signal box

• Rectangular grid radiator intake grilles

• Pilot details per prototype road numbersnowplow, MU hose catch tray, or blank pilot

• Single or dual control stand

• Low or standard height fans on dynamic brake hatch, reflecting components replaced during shop visits

 

Order Due Date: March 22, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: January 2020

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