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Athearn ATHG75859 (HO) SD70ACU Locomotive, NS 7242 - DCC/sound
Athearn GENESIS | HO scale (1:87) locomotives
SD70ACu
NS #7242
Norfolk Southern
DCC/sound - SoundTraxx Tsunami
In 2016, NS started an ambitious rebuild using ex UP SD9043MAC’s as cores. The rebuild included upgraded computers and electronic brakes, engine, and main generator overall, and new EMD cab. NS designated them as SD70ACU’s.
$315.55
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NS FEATURES:
- Nathan 5-chime horn
- Large plow
- Alternating flash ditch lights on both ends (Function in DCC)
SD70ACU SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Illuminated truck lights
- Illuminated number boards
- See-through air intakes
- Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Animated Roller Bearing
- Trucks Coupler cut levers
- Flexible MU hoses
- Flexible trainline hose
- See-through cab windows
- Full cab interior
- Walkway tread
- Windshield wipers
- Wire grab irons
- Lift rings
- Sander lines
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes,
- 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
- Eight-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
- LED Lighting for trouble free operation
- 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
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
- Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
- Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
- 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
- Precision 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
