Athearn Genesis UP SD90MAC Locomotive 8026
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Windshield wipers * Lift rings Introduced in 1995, the EMD SD90MAC was intended to become * Wire grab irons * Sander lines that builder's most-powerful single-engine diesel locomotive. * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology with 21-pin The new locomotive was to use EMD's newly-developed 265H NEM connector prime mover, featuring 6000 horsepower. However, this engine * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance was experiencing technical problems in development, which led * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes to the first groups of locomotives being delivered with the EMD * Body-mounted McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers 710G prime mover of 4300 horsepower (the intent being to retrofit * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation these with the more-powerful 265H at a later date). Ironically, the * Eight-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation technical problems with the 265H were never fully resolved, and no * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow conversions were done. The 710G-engined SD90MACs outlasted * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track their later 265H cousins in service by a wide margin, with some * LED Lighting for trouble free operation units only recently having been retired or sold by Union Pacific, * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power and other railroads choosing to rebuild them for continued service. * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more The Athearn Genesis SD90MAC features all of the cutting-edge * Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes detail and operational features that are expected by discerning * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run modelers: Working number boards and ground lights, see-through * Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage steps, numerous separately-applied details on the body and underframe, and a heavy die-cast frame for massive pulling power. PRIMED FOR GRIME 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 PRIMED FOR GRIME $269.99 w/o SOUND | $369.99 w/ SOUND $259.99 w/o SOUND | $359.99 w/ SOUND These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 09.30.22 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: October 2023 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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