Athearn Genesis CR SD70 Locomotive 2561
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Walkway tread Continuing upon the successful SD60-series, in 1992 EMD debuted * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance the next step in locomotive evolution with the SD70. While outwardly * Windshield wipers similar at first glance to the SD60, the D.C.-drive SD70 featured several * Lift rings external design refinements from the predecessor model. Battery boxes * Wire grab irons were relocated to the left-hand side walkway immediately behind the * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes cab, a large, boxy forward traction motor blower housing replaced the * Sander lines angular version used on SD60s, the raised walkway duct on the left hand walkway was eliminated, and an intake for the rear traction motor * McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible blower on the left hand side of the carbody, directly under the rear * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision radiator intake grill, was added. machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation Internally, the SD70 boasted improvements as well; a 16-710GB prime * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow mover, rated at 4,000hp, was coupled to a new alternator design, the * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track AR20. New D70TR traction motors were standard, and controlling * LED Lighting for realistic appearance all of this power and locomotive function was EMD's new EM2000 * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction microprocessor, which boasted more memory, twice the processing speed, and improved locomotive self-diagnostic capabilities compared and more pulling power to the processor suite used in the SD60. Even more revolutionary was * Packaging securely holds for the model the inclusion of EMD's patented "Radial" truck design, the HTC-R. This for safe storage design, which made its debut under EMD Demo SD60 #3, replaced the venerable HT-C truck, and is unique in its ability to shift, or "steer", the wheelsets laterally through curves, resulting in greatly reduced wheelset and track wear, and coupled with the new D70TR traction motors and EM2000 microprocessor, greatly improved adhesion. w/o Sound $229.98 With Sound $319.98 SRP SRP These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy * Union Pacific Licensed Product Visit Your Local Retailer | Visit www.athearn.com | Call 1.800.338.4639
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