Athearn Genesis G75859 - HO SD70ACU - DCC & Sound - Norfolk Southern #7242

HO SD70ACU - DCC & Sound - Norfolk Southern #7242 ETA: October 2023 Detailed Information: NS FEATURES: Nathan 5-chime horn Large plow Alternating flash ditch lights on both ends (Function in DCC) In 2016, NS started an ambitious rebuild using ex UP SD9043MACs as cores. The rebuild included upgraded computers and electronic brakes, engine and main generator overall, and new EMD cab. NS designated them as SD70ACUs. SD70ACU SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Illuminated truck lights Illuminated number boards See-through air intakes Minimum radius: 18inch - Recommended radius: 22inch GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Animated Roller Bearing Trucks Coupler cut levers Flexible MU hoses Flexible trainline hose See-through cab windows Full cab interior Walkway tread Windshield wipers Wire grab irons Lift rings 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