Athearn 73145 - HO SD40T-2 - DCC & Sound - D&RGW (Rio Grande) #5405

HO SD40T-2 - DCC & Sound - D&RGW (Rio Grande) #5405 ETA: May 2023 Detailed Information DRGW FEATURES: 88inch nose with brake wheel Large Sinclair antenna Relocated P3 horn Tall front ditch lights Stratolight Beacon Small EMD plow Extended range dynamic brakes The 1990s was an interesting time for some railroads. An example of this would be SP-era Rio Grande SD40T-2s. SP has always been known for having a plethora of lights on their diesels. During this period, Stratolight beacons and front ditch lights were added to many DRGW locomotives. With the combination of the factory installed nose Mars lights, these were affectionately nicknamed as -xmas tree- lights by some railfans. SD40T-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Fine scale handrails Photo-etched windshield wipers Separately applied air tanks LED Lighting HTC truck sideframes Welded ECAFB All-wheel electrical pickup See-through dynamic brake fans Separately applied wire grab irons Rubber trainline and MU hoses with silver ends Standard Dash-2 cab, windows correct per prototype See-through radiator grilles with new rear truck gearbox specific for the tunnel motor Speed recorder attached to appropriate axle per prototype McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation 5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug technology Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track Fully assembled and ready-to-run Highly-detailed, injection molded body Painted and printed for realistic decoration Recommended radius: 22inch SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound 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 Excellent Slow speed control Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and/or F6 Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes