Athearn 86841 - HO SW1000 Switcher - DCC & Sound - BNSF #3609

HO SW1000 Switcher - DCC & Sound - BNSF #3609 ETA: June 2023 Detailed Information BNSF FEATURES: Roof mounted beacon (Flash function in DCC only) Fire cracker antenna MU hoses Winterization cab window In the late 1960s CB&Q purchased a small group of EMDs new SW1000 switching locomotive that were incorporated into the new Burlington Northern roster after the 1970 merger. BN then purchased their own SW1000s shortly thereafter. In 1996 that fleet was then absorbed into the BNSF roster while retaining the BN green and white paint scheme. That BN heritage is clearly demonstrated in this Primed For Grime release. Many of the SW1000s retained their green paint up until retirement from the BNSF roster. SW1000 LOCOMOTIVE NEW FEATURES: Operating ground lights Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before DCC-ready models feature 21-pin plug DCC & sound models feature Tsunami2 sound with dual cube speakers LED lighting for long life and reliable operation SW1000 LOCOMOTIVE STANDARD FEATURES: Lit ground lights Detailed cab interior Drop steps unless noted MU stands Exhaust stack Printed numberboards Fine scale handrails Signal hoses with silver glad hands unless noted Front and rear trainline hoses with silver glad hands Separately applied wire grab irons See through radiator intake grille and cab windows Low or high mounted windshield wipers per prototype Rectangular or oval builders plate where appropriate Separately applied Air tank McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for with 21-pin NEM connector Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track Window packaging for easy viewing Highly-detailed, injection molded body Painted and printed for realistic decoration Fully assembled and ready-to-run Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage Minimum radius: 18inch SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE Onboard Tsunami2 DCC/Sound decoder Cube Speaker for optimal sound quality Sound units operate in both DC and DCC Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC Some functions are limited in DC All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc) Excellent low-speed operation 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 PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE Duplicated look and feel of -In Service- equipment Faded base colors matched to the prototype Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust