Athearn Genesis SD70ACU Locomotive 7242
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Lift rings * Sander lines In September of 2014, Norfolk Southern purchased 100 ex-Union * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology with 21-pin Pacific SD90MAC locomotives from EMD/Progress Rail to assist in NEM connector the high volume traffic that NS was experiencing. As AC traction was * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance being more accepted by the railroad, which previously had relied * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes, solely on DC power, the 90MACs fit the new direction of motive * Body-mounted McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers power for the railroad. * 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 Starting in 2016, NS began the SD70ACU capital rebuild program * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow using the SD90MAC units as cores.A ll major components were * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track either overhauled or replaced, including an overhaul of the * LED Lighting for trouble free operation 710G3C prime mover. Most notable in the rebuild is that from * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power the electrical cabinet forward, all new components were used, * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field including a new ACe style isolated cab with AAR-style control measurements, photographs, and more stand. The new electrical cabinet contains Mitsubishi electronics, * Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes replacing the 90MAC's original Siemens equipment. * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run * Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage Later, starting in 2018, Canadian Pacific announced a plan to acquire 30 SD70ACU units from EMD/Progress Rail using their laid up fleet of SD90MAC locomotives as core units.T hat number was later increased from 30 to 60.T hey also acquired 2 ex-Union Pacific units, in 2019. In September of 2019, CP unveiled two Heritage painted locomotives in the Tuscan and Grey paint schemes; one unit, PRIMED FOR 7010, using the Canadian Pacific script lettering and the othe r GRIME unit, 7015, utilizing the Roman font. CP has painted 10 units in this scheme, 5 with the script style lettering and 5 with the Roman style lettering. PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE In November of 2019, CP painted 5 SD70ACU's into 5 separate * Duplicated look and feel of "In Service" equipment military inspired paint schemes. These units commemorate the * Faded base colors matched to the prototype Army, Navy, Air Force and a special tribute locomotive for D-Day * Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust wearing camo and the Allied invasion stripes used on June 6, 1944. All Canadian Pacific units have been completed in 2020 and can been found plying the rails of Canada and the US, with a few having even reached Mexico! 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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