Athearn Genesis G1209 - HO GE Dash 9-44CW - DC/DCC Ready - Quebec, North Shore & Labrador QNSL #407

HO GE Dash 9-44CW - DC/DCC Ready - Quebec, North Shore & Labrador QNSL #407 QNSL FEATURES: Front and rear marker lights (fully functional in DCC mode) Low mounted number boards K3 horn Front ditch lights Standard brass bell Purchased in 1998 to help replace their aging fleet of older EMDs, Quebec, North Shore and Labrador turned to GE for 11 new high horsepower Dash 9 C-44CW locomotives. Painted in a bright orange and yellow scheme, these units were used in heavy iron ore service along the north shore of Quebec, Canada. Dash 9-44CW SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Illuminated ground lights above front trucks, front and rear walkway lights, and number boards Etched, see-through walkway steps DCC equipped models feature dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Coupler cut levers 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, & 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 All-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 Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage Minimum radius: 18inch - Recommended radius: 22inch