Athearn Genesis G75826 - HO SD70 - DCC & Sound - Norfolk Southern #2563

HO SD70 - DCC & Sound - Norfolk Southern #2563 NS FEATURES: Acquired by NS after 1998-1999 split of Conrail Antennas and conduits on cab and long hood Nathan K5LAR24 horn Cab vent Air Conditioner Small front plow -Dual- fuel sight glasses Late fuel tank Spare knuckle brackets on rear pilot This group of former Conrail SD70s joined the NS fleet in 1998 because of the split up of Conrail between NS and CSX. Early repaints featured diagonal dashes along the frame. SD70 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Lift rings Factory installed wire grab irons Dual sanding lines Windshield wipers Anti-glare panel painted on the nose Standard or Freight-style brake wheel See-through radiator fans DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin connector MU receptacles and cables per prototype Front / rear trainline and MU hoses with silver ends Coupler cut levers with loops per prototype Sunshades and sunshade tracks per prototype Roof details such as antennas, air conditioners, beacons, and conduits per prototype Pilot face spare knuckles and brackets per prototype Several types of fuel tanks, all featuring separate gauges, sight glasses, and breather piping Detailed and painted cab interior with control stand, display screens, detailed crew seats Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance Underframe mounted bell- regular or electronic Low mount stepwell lights (non-operating) 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 McHenry lower-shelf scale knuckle spring couplers Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more Accurately painted and printed paint schemes Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage Fully assembled and ready-to-run Minimum radius: 18inch Recommended radius: 22inch LEGENDARY LIVERIES What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to -What if?- Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, proto-freelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: -What if?- 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) lash up with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes CV chart included in the box