Athearn Genesis 2.0 HO ATHG80163 DCC Ready EMD SD59M-2 Locomotive Union Pacific UP #9908

Description

Athearn Genesis 2.0 HO ATHG80163 DCC Ready EMD SD59M-2 Locomotive Union Pacific UP #9908

UP FEATURES:

• Built from SD60M Phase 2 locomotives
• Newly built flared radiator section
• Extended step guard on Conductor's side
• New 4500-gallon safety fuel tank
• Windowless nose door

Recently rebuilt, these newly designated SD59M-2's are frequently spotted on western rails where their low emissions and fuel economy is favored.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• #9903
• Lightning Stripe with Nose Shield and wings
• #9908
• Lightning Stripe with Nose Shield and wings
• #9916
• US Flag
• Building America paint scheme
• #9922
• US Flag
• Building America paint scheme

SD59M-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Coupler cut levers
• MU hoses
• Trainline hose
• See-through cab windows
• Full cab interior
• Walkway tread
• Windshield wipers
• Lift rings
• Wire grab irons
• Sander lines
• See-through steps
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
• McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
• Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
• 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
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Warranty service available
• Minimum radius: 18" Recommended radius 22"

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC**
• 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

**Lombard Hobbies Recommendation - As modelers ourselves we highly recommend ONLY running DCC on DCC systems and DC on DC systems, regardless of 'Dual-Mode' capability. This gives optimum performance and safeguards the unit from possible damage from running on a different system than originally intended and from any inexperienced operator errors.

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Starting in 2012, Union Pacific sent 28 SD60Ms to EMD for a rebuild program. Called SD32ECOs by EMD, the program replaced the existing 710G3A V16 prime mover with an EPA Tier-II-compliant 710G3B-T2 turbocharged V12, with electronic fuel injection. The Union Pacific SD60M car body retained many of its major components and subassemblies, having them recycled and recertified as equal to new. EMD also installed a completely new control system which is adaptable to both minimum emissions and minimum fuel consumption modes, depending upon the specific locomotives assignment. Classified as an SD59M-2 by the Union Pacific Railroad, unit numbers 9900-9927 are currently at work on the system.

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