Description
Railroad Short Name: NW
#2962, #2964, #2965, & #2966 Locomotive Features
- Ex ITC
- Gong style bell
- Non-dynamic
- MU hose catch trays on front & rear
- Engineer side all-weather-window
- Firecracker antenna
- Leslie 3-chime horn
- Each number features different patches and logos per the prototypes
- All-new LED lighting
- Rubber MU hoses for durability
- Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
- Fully assembled and ready-to-run
- Separately applied wire grab irons
- Separately applied air tanks
- Coupler cut levers
- Rubber MU hoses
- Photo-etch stainless steel windshield wipers
- Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
- Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
- See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
- Curved radiator fan grab iron
- Exhaust stack
- Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
- Detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
- Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
- McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
- Highly-detailed, injection molded body featuring new tooling
- Painted and printed for realistic decoration
- See through cab windows
- Bi-directional LED lighting
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup
- 5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Minimum radius: 18in
- Recommended radius: 22in
SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
- Onboard Econami sound decoder by Soundtraxx
- Engine startup sound sequence
- Dynamic brake sound or Non-Dynamic Straight to idle on F4
- Extra prime mover and horn sounds exclusive to Athearn version Sounds recorded from a real EMD 12-645E3
- Multiple bell sound files user configurable via Configuration Value (CV)
- 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
- Current Keeper ready with on board expansion plug
- Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6
- Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
- Many functions can be altered via CV changes
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
- Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
- Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
For a complete list of features, visit the Athearn website
Dan Martin –
Nice looking locomotive. Unfortunately has serious problems pulling anything over 8 to 10 cars on level track, with large radius turns. Works well as a yard switcher only.
Kevin DeVos –
I bought one of these units a couple months back and wasn’t sure what kind of quality level I would be getting into for the price. I and my friends were pretty surprised at the value put in these. Yes, a couple features were missing compared to their Genesis version but they’re minor and if I choose to add them later on, I have that option. The sound card offered great quality and again, we barely noticed a difference with the Genesis version. Like most modelers, we run units in consists and that’s where this one was put. I like to run units from the same manufacturer for ease of fine tuning and gearing ratios so I don’t have to worry about putting heavy wear and tear on the gear trains.