Athearn Genesis UP DDA40X Locomotive 6900
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Full cab interior * Walkway tread Built by EMD exclusively for Union Pacific between 1969 & 1971, the DDA40X * Windshield wipers * Wire grab irons Centennial locomotives were the modern equivalent of the railroad's famed * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology with 21-pin Big Boy steam locomotives. These massive 98-foot double-engine diesels NEM connector were UP's mainstay hotshot power for a decade until they were sidelined by * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance the recession of the early 1980's. They had one last hurrah in 1984-85 when * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and 25 of the them were returned to service for about a year to help relieve a retention tanks power shortage. * Body-mounted McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation * Eight-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 PRIMED FOR GRIME LEGENDARY LIVERIES PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate * Duplicated look and feel of "In Service" equipment answer to "What if?" Featuring some of the most popular railroad pain t * Faded base colors matched to the prototype schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, proto- * Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust freelancing, 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?" $529.99 w/o SOUND | $699.99 w/ SOUND WITH NON-SOUND CABOOSE - $439.99 w/o SOUND | $609.99 w/ SOUND PRIME FOR GRIME - $429.99 w/o SOUND | $599.99 w/ SOUND These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy VVIISSIITT YYoouurr LLooccaall RReettaaiilleerr Orders Due: 07.29.22 CCLLIICCKK AAtthheeaarrnn..ccoomm ETA: August 2023 CCAALLLL 11..880000..333388..44663399 * Union Pacific Licensed Product
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