Athearn G31531 HO Scale - G2 Dash 9-44CW - DCC Ready - CN #2572

G2 Dash 9-44CW - DCC Ready - CN #2572 ETA: Late October 2022 Detailed Information CN FEATURES: CN -teardrop window- cab Nathan K3L airhorn Canadian style ribbed anticlimbers Electronic fuel gauges Spare knuckles on rear pilot No air condiitoner Late (angled) stepwell gussets Canadian AAR style control stand Front and rear ditch lights mounted on anticlimbers Standard medium front snowplow; small CN style rear rock plow Wi-tronix antenna included in poly bag; install for 2010+ era CN NOTES: After receiving an order for Dash 9-44CWLs with Canadian 4-window cabs, CN reverted to the standard 2-window configuration for its subsequent orders. However, to increase the crews visibility, CN requested that the front windows be modified with angled panes (these are known as -tear drop- windows). DASH 9 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Fully-assembled and ready-to-run 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 Coupler cut levers Flexible rubber MU hoses for durability Flexible rubber trainline hose See-through cab windows Full cab interior Walkway tread Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance Windshield wipers Lift rings Wire grab irons Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes Sander lines McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible 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 model for safe storage GENESIS 2.0 FEATURES: By integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0 Etched, see-through walkway steps Illuminated number boards Illuminated ground lights above front trucks Illuminated front and rear walkway lights