Athearn G31551 - HO Scale G2 AC4400CW - DCC Ready - CSX #17

HO Scale G2 AC4400CW - DCC Ready - CSX #17 CSX FEATURES: Front ditch lights Prime air dryer Low number boards Equipped with a CSX standard -tow-chain- CSX purchased more AC4400CWs than any other railroad, spanning almost the entire production period. This includes three of the first six produced which have distinctive spotting features compared to all other units. A lightning bolt graphic was applied under the road number making these easy to identify as AC traction motors. Unique to CSX, all these units are equipped with hooks to carry a length of chain under the walkway. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #1 Named Spirit of West Virginia One of the original six AC4400CWs built Re-trucked and renumbered from the originally delivered 9100 series Holden K5H Horn early body with central air intake forwards unique angled grab irons on top of the nose radiator grills on right side are evenly sized (a feature that didnt last with later models) unevenly spaced rear grab irons vertical handrail behind invertor cabinet extended range dynamic brakes early no-notch fuel tank bolted on fuel tank PTC antenna array GE Steerable trucks. #17 K5LAR24 horn PTC antenna array early body features central air intake in forward position early no-notch fuel tank bolted on fuel tank unevenly spaced rear grab irons vertical handrail behind inverter cabinet lipped Exhaust tub extended dynamic brakes GE Hi-Adhesion trucks struts on all 4 corners of each truck delivered with inside struts but modified to outside braced struts. This model represents the later modified version. #420 K5LAR24 horn late body features central air intake moved rearward late fuel tank with notch fuel tank welded to frame evenly spaced rear grab iron handrail behind invertor cabinet jogged for capacitor box two handrails above inverter cabinet late antenna package GE steerable trucks. AC4400CW SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Fully-assembled and ready-to-run DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more Accurately painted and printed paint schemes LED lighting adjusted to lifelike settings. Illuminated number boards Illuminated ground lights above front trucks Illuminated front and rear walkway lights Illuminated marker lights (where applicable) Etched, see-through walkway steps Animated roller bearing caps Coupler cut levers Flexible rubber MU hoses for durability Flexible rubber 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 Brass horns correct to the prototype 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 all popular brands of track Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power Packaging securely holds model for safe storage PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE Duplicated look and feel of -In Service- equipment Faded base colors matched to the prototype Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust