Athearn Genesis G66354 - HO EMD GP39-2u - DCC & Sound - Santa Fe ATSF #3418

HO EMD GP39-2u - DCC & Sound - Santa Fe ATSF #3418 Detailed Information ATSF FEATURES: New Santa Fe phase 1 GP39-2u body with corrugated grilles - First time in Genesis! Illuminated -Swing out- style number boards Stratolight Beacon (effect in DCC) Newly tooled exhaust stack Removed class lights -Switcher- style walkway steps Rear mounted fuel tank Large front anticlimber Starting in 1986, Santa Fe rebuilt 50 GP39-2s in their Cleburne, TX shops, designating them as -GP39-2us-. The -u- stood for -upgrade- which was a common term for Santa Fe rebuilds during this time. Other than the mechanical and electrical upgrades, Santa Fe added some unique details that distinguish these from their non-rebuild counterparts. These changes include: Fuel tank moved to the rear, new -swing out- style number boards, new style exhaust stack, and added an equipment door to the right side hood, just behind the cab. They also featured -switcher- style walkway steps for crew comfort during switching moves. A few even received modified corrugated radiator grilles. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #3409 PH 1 body with chickenwire grilles Leslie 3-chime horn added access equipment door behind cab #3415 PH 1 body with chickenwire grilles Leslie 3-chime horn added access equipment door behind cab #3418 New PH 1 body with corrugated grilles Nathan 3-chime horn added access equipment door behind cab GP39-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Coupler cut levers Trainline and MU hoses Drop steps unless noted MU stands Windshield wipers Lift rings Wire grab irons Walkway tread Sanding lines Lit number boards Lit class lights, if equipped Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped Bell placement & type per prototype Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes Blomberg-B or Blomberg-M trucks with appropriate bearing caps Speed recorder unless noted See-through cab windows and full cab interior Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance Etched metal fan grilles Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible 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 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 LED Lighting for realistic appearance Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage Minimum radius: 18inch 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