Athearn Genesis G27377 - HO SD9043MAC - DCC & Sound - Union Pacific #8026

HO SD9043MAC - DCC & Sound - Union Pacific #8026 ETA: October 2023 Detailed Information UP FEATURES: Leslie 3-chime horn Large EMD plow Front ditch lights During the horsepower race of the 1990s, EMD offered an -upgradable- SD90MAC. EMDs 6000hp 256H prime mover was still being tested for reliability and issues at the time and UP needed power quickly. To combat this, EMD offered the SD90 with the 4300hp 710 prime mover in its place until the 256H prime mover was ready to be installed after successful testing. Unfortunately, the 256H was deemed too problematic and the conversion was never completed. UP classed these as SD9043MACs. Purchased in 1996, these big brutes were initially used in coal drag service before ultimately being used in other types of service. They were factory delivered with the -We Will Deliver- slogan. By the mid 2010s, a large batch were sold to NS for rebuilding into SD70ACUs. SD90MAC SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Illuminated ground lights Illuminated number boards Etched, see-through walkway steps Dual Sugarcube speakers for optimal sound quality Minimum radius: 18inch - Recommended radius: 22inch GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Animated Roller Bearing Trucks Coupler cut levers Rubber MU hoses Trainline hose See through cab windows Full cab interior Walkway tread Windshield wipers Lift rings Wire grab irons 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