Athearn 72179 HO SD40-2 With Sound NS #3280

SD40-2 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
• 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”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
• For the first time, factory equipped with Tsunami2 Sound
• Dual cube speakers
• Onboard DCC+Sound models have full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder
by SoundTraxx
• 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
• Precision slow speed control
• 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