Athearn Genesis HO C40-9 Norfolk Southern w/ DCC & Sound

$288.00

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SKU: 12689 Category: Tag: Railroad Short Name: NS

Description

Railroad Short Name: NS

NS Features:

  • Dash 9-40C
  • As-delivered paint scheme
  • Ditch lights both ends (flash when horn is blown on DCC/sound models)
  • Nathan K5LAR24 horn
  • Two “firecracker” antennas
  • Spare knuckle box on walkway

The last stand of the “Standard Cab”, these 4000hp, 1995-built units have earned the railfan nickname of “Top Hats” due to their rooftop mounted air conditioners. NS 8764-8888, a total of 125 units, were the first in a series of yearly NS orders from 1995 to 2005. They have since been retired, with some being used for the AC44C6M rebuild program.

Features:

  • Illuminated ground lights above front trucks, front and rear walkway lights, and number boards
  • Etched, see-through walkway steps
  • Coupler cut levers
  • MU hoses
  • Trainline hose
  • See-through cab windows
  • Full cab interior
  • Walkway tread
  • Windshield wipers
  • Lift rings
  • Wire grab irons
  • Sander lines
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
  • Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • LED Lighting for trouble free operation
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  • Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
  • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  • Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
  • Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

Sound Features:

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
  • Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
  • 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

Additional information

Weight 2.75 lbs
Dimensions 14 × 6 × 3 in
Select Road Number

8786, 8772, 8888

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