Athearn ATH72079 HO RTR EMD SD40-2, Standard DC, Norfolk Southern #3280
SKU
ath72079
$139.95
MSRP
$169.99
Normally Available Within 10 Days if Out of Stock
Athearn HO RTR EMD SD40-2, Standard DC, Norfolk Southern #3280
Athearn Item #: ATH72079
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”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
- 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
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD’s Dash 2 series, responding to competing products from GE and ALCO. Reliability and versatility of the 3,000-horsepower SD40-2 made it the best-selling model in EMD’s history and the standard of the industry for several decades after its introduction. The SD40-2 was an improvement over the SD40, with modular electronic control systems like those of the experimental SD45X and DDA40X. The last SD40-2 delivered to a United States railroad was built in July 1984, with production continuing for railroads in Canada until 1988.
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price | 169.99 |
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UPC | 797534720794 |
Scale | HO |
DCC | Standard DC |
Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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