Athearn ATH-1808 HO EMD SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive Norfolk Southern #3259 with Sound

SD40-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: 
• Flexible rubber MU hoses for durability
• Flexible rubber trainline hose
• See-through cab windows
• Coupler cut levers
• Wire grab irons
• Exhaust stack
• See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
• Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
•    Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
• Separately applied air tanks
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance 
• Photo-etch stainless steel windshield wipers
• LED Illuminated front and rear headlights, ditch lights, and beacons 
(where applicable to the prototype)
• DCC-ready Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
• McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
•     All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
•     All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
•     5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train
for trouble free operation
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track 
• Bi-directional LED lighting for realistic appearance
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
•     Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field
measurements, photographs, and more
• Accurately –painted and –printed paint schemes
• Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Minimum radius: 18” Recommended radius 22”

 

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Econami sound
•     Single cube speaker for optimal sound quality
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
• Some functions are limited in DC
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
• Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and/or F6
• Excellent low-speed operation
• 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

 

NS FEATURES: 
• Former SOU units • High short hood
• Bell mounted on long hood • “Breakaway” style end handrails
• Nathan P5 horn on each end • Walkway lights
• Long hood-forward operation • “SOU” on cab
•     Two firecracker antennas     •     4000 gallon fuel tank    
• Front and rear plow
• Flashing front and rear ditch lights with horn activation (DCC Only)