NS SD90MAC #7264 - DCC & SOUND

NORFOLK SOUTHERN - (EX UNION PACIFIC #8036) - W/GRIME

EMD SD80MAC WILL POSESS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
All lighting feature new LEDs
Models equipped with marker lights will be illuminated
Rubber MU hoses for durability
All New Tooling
Better than brass detail™
DCC+Sound models contain full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder by SoundTraxx
DCC+Sound models will have dual cube speakers for high fidelity sound.
Genesis 2.0 model features
See through steps
Illuminated ground lights
Front and Rear Illuminated Numberboards
Presenting EMD’s 5,000HP 6-axle diesel in a whole new level of authenticity. Starting in 1995, EMD revived the 20 cylinder engine design, last seen in the SD45, and introduced the 5,000HP SD80MAC. Athearn is pleased to announce this locomotive in Genesis 2.0.

EMD FEATURES:
Illuminated front and rear red marker lights
Illuminated Ditchlights alternately flash per prototype w/ effect on DCC+Sound version
Three–panel dynamic intake per EMD prototype
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Brand new model previously only available in brass
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
Coupler cut levers
Rubber MU hoses
Trainline hose
See through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
Sander lines
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & 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
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
GENESIS 2.0 FEATURES:
By integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0.

Etched, see-through walkway steps
Illuminated number boards
Illuminated ground lights
DCC+Sound models feature dual Sugarcube speakers for optimal sound quality
SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
Dual cube speakers
Onboard DCC+Sound models have full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder by SoundTraxx
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
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
With the increase in available adhesion and tractive effort due to AC-traction technology, an unofficial horsepower race between the two dominant locomotive builders was on.

The SD80MAC was the first EMD locomotive to utilize a V20 engine since the SD45 series. For Conrail, the SD80MACs were the first AC-traction diesel locomotives on the roster. These locomotives became Conrail’s choice for handling long and heavy coal trains on their Pittsburgh and Boston Lines, also over their Allegheny Mountain routes in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York.

After the split-up of Conrail in 1999, the SD80MACs went to CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern. Eventually NS traded with CSX to acquire the remaining SD80MACs becoming the sole operator of these models to date.

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS! NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3.