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ATHG-1943
HO GEN SD90MAC Locomotive w/DCC & SOUND, Legendary Liveries BN #9717
$313.03
It doesn’t seem too far-fetched for BN to have possibly ordered SD90MAC locomotives, and the Cascade green and white striping on the nose of this Legendary Liveries unit may take you back to 1970 when the BN ordered 12 F45 units, and 1971 when twenty more were ordered. Since the F45 and the SD90MAC both feature a wide nose and six axles, we feel that these SD90MAC’s in BN’s green, white and black will be a fine addition to our Legendary Liveries series!
ATHEARN GENESIS EMD SD90MAC DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
Introduced in 1995, the EMD SD90MAC was intended to become that builder's most-powerful single-engine diesel locomotive. The new locomotive was to use EMD's newly-developed 265H prime mover, featuring 6000 horsepower. However, this engine was experiencing technical problems in development, which led to the first groups of locomotives being delivered with the EMD 710G prime mover of 4300 horsepower (the intent being to retrofit these with the more-powerful 265H at a later date). Ironically, the technical problems with the 265H were never fully resolved, and no conversions were done. The 710G-engined SD90MACs outlasted their later 265H cousins in service by a wide margin, with some units only recently having been retired or sold by Union Pacific, and other railroads choosing to rebuild them for continued service.
The Athearn Genesis SD90MAC features all of the cutting-edge detail and operational features that are expected by discerning modelers: Working number boards and ground lights, see-through steps, numerous separately applied details on the body and underframe, and a heavy die-cast frame for massive pulling power.
ATHEARN GENESIS EMD SD90MAC DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Flexible rubber trainline hose
- Etched see-through steps
- Lit Number Boards & Truck Lights
- Coupler cut levers
- Trainline hose
- Full cab interior
- Windshield wipers
- Flexible rubber MU hoses
- Lift rings
- Sander lines
- See-through cab windows
- Walkway tread
- Wire grab irons
- 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, and 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 realistic appearance
- 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”
LEGENDARY LIVERIES
What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, protofreelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
- 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
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
- Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
- #3678 Ex-8277, Nose door without window, patched road number
- #3712 Ex-8229, Nose door with window, patched road number
- #3727 Ex-8207, Nose door with window
- #3772 Ex-8248, Nose door without window
- #7329 Nose door and window without grab, small cab number patch, large patch on engineer's hood side per prototype
- #7332 Nose door and window with grab, large cab number patch
- #7333 Nose door and window with grab, large cab number patch
- #7330 Black cab patch
- #7331 Blue cab patch
UP FEATURES:
- Renumbered to 3470-3775 in 2012
- Front ditch lights mounted on pilot face
- Road number specific nose door options, with and without window
- EOTD above left rear of fuel tank
- Different air horn types per prototype road number
NS FEATURES:
- Front walkway mounted ditch lights
- Road number specific nose door options
- Front snowplow
- Nose mounted numberboards
- Spare knuckles mounted on rear pilot
CEFX FEATURES:
- Front walkway mounted ditch lights
- Nose door and window
- Front snowplow
- Nose mounted numberboards
- Spare knuckles mounted on rear pilot
SLRG FEATURES:
- Front walkway mounted ditch lights
- Nose door and window
- Front snowplow
- Nose mounted numberboards
- Spare knuckles mounted on rear pilot
BN FEATURES:
- Front walkway mounted ditch lights
- Nose door and window
- Front snowplow
- Nose mounted numberboards
- Spare knuckles mounted on rear pilot
Product Specs
Axles
Coupler Style
DCC
Era
Full Road Name
Lighting
Minimum Radius
Prototype Manufacturer
Reporting Mark
Scale
Sound
Sub Brand
Truck Style
Wheel Configuration