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Athearn HO G40981 Diesel EMD GP39-2 Phase 1 Burlington Northern 2712 DCC & Sound
SKU: 140-G40981
GP39-2 Phase 1 Burlington Northern 2712 DCC & Sound
GP39-2 Phase 1 Burlington Northern 2712 DCC & Sound
Phase IIb GP39-2
Early exhaust silencer
Welded cab side panels with armrests
Early hinged BN battery box doors w/ single louver
Leslie S-3 horn offset on cab right
Large and small firecracker antennas on cab
Flashing (in DCC) Western Cullen beacon on cab
Sunshade on left side only
3-Pane all weather cab window on right side
88 inches nose with ratchet brake
Front anticlimber, rear drop step
3600 gallon fuel tank
Spare knuckles on rear pilot
BN hose catch pockets on rear pilot
Rectangle builder s plates
Blomberg-M trucks with leaf springs
Era 1981-1987+
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes
Coupler cut levers
MU hoses
Trainline hose
See through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
Sander lines
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 55, 70, 75, 80, 83, and 100 rail
Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
Sound equipped models also feature:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami sound
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 functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc)
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