Athearn 72080 SD40-2, NS #3299

Detailed Information
ATH72079 ATH72080 ATH72081 DCC-READY META— LED, SD40-2, 21pin, RTR, NS, Norfolk Southern, ATH_1121 SPECIFICATIONS— DCC: Ready/21-Pin NEM SOUND: Ready PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD Axles: 6 LIGHTED: LED Lighting Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 Years Is Assembly Required: No ATH72179 ATH72180 ATH72181 DCC+SOUND META— LED, SD40-2, RTR, NS, Norfolk Southern, decoder, soundtraxx, Tsunami2, ATH_1121 SPECIFICATIONS— DCC: Equipped SOUND: Tsunami2 PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD Axles: 6 LIGHTED: LED Lighting Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 Years Is Assembly Required: No
NS FEATURES:
Former SOU units
Nathan P5 horn on each end
Bell mounted on long hood
Walkway lights
“Breakaway” style end handrails
Long hood-forward operation
After the 1982 SOU-NW merger into Norfolk Southern, the SD40-2 remained a principle mainline locomotive for the road. Early repaints did not feature white delineators on the frames, and many units lasted this way through the 2000s. They could be found on all types of NS freight movements, and they also had a penchant for showing up on Southern Pacific trains in the late 80s and early 90s.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#3280
“SOU” on cab
Two “Firecracker” antennas
#3299
“AGS” on cab
Three “Firecracker” antennas
#3306
“SOU” on cab
Six “Firecracker” antennas (for Locotrol equipment)
SD40-2 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
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Photo-etch stainless steel windshield wipers
Wire grab irons
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
Separately applied air tanks
DCC-ready Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
Exhaust stack
Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
Detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
McHenry® scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatible
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
Bi-directional LED lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
Warranty service available
Minimum radius: 18” Recommended radius 22”