Athearn 71843 HO EMD SD40T-2 Diesel Locomotive Union Pacific (Ex-DRGW) #8594 Primed For Grime With Sound

SD40T-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: 
• Fine scale handrails
• Photo-etched windshield wipers
• Separately applied air tanks
•     LED Lighting
• HTC truck sideframes
• See-through cab windows
•     Welded electrical cabinet air filter box
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• See-through dynamic brake fans
•     “Mushroom” nose vent on right side    
• Separately applied wire grab irons
• Rubber trainline and MU hoses with silver ends
•     Late Dash-2 cab, front window arrangement 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
•     Chassis accepts Genesis motor retro fit kit for an even higher
performance motor
• DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug™ technology
• Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
•     Highly-detailed, injection molded body
• Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22” 

 

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Econami 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

 

UP/DRGW FEATURES: 
• 88” nose with no class lights • Standard cab
• Extended range dynamic brakes • Exhaust silencer
• Plated gyralight • Hood-mounted Nathan 3-chime horn
• Small EMD front plow • FWD ditch lights
• Small front anticlimber • 4,000 gallon fuel tank
• Faded colors

 

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