Athearn Genesis G31518 - HO G2 Dash 9-44CW - DCC Ready - C&NW #8613

HO G2 Dash 9-44CW - DCC Ready - C&NW #8613 C&NW FEATURES: - Prototypically accurate appearance - C&NW roof vent - A/C cabinet w/out A/C vents and components per as-delivered detail - Curved engine compartment hood profile - Early tabbed dynamic brake intake panels - Early style dynamic brake exhaust fascia - #8613 & #8646 Early-delivery units with 40 inch wheels and reinforced trucks - #8701 Late-delivery unit with 42 inch wheels and GE Hi-Adhesion side frames - As-delivered features - Unmodified hood - Sound version features onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound DASH 9 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 - 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 - McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible - Genesis drive line with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drive train - 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 - LED lighting for realistic appearance - Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power - Packaging securely holds 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