Athearn Genesis HO ATHG75759 DCC Ready EMD SD70ACU Locomotive Norfolk Southern NS #7242

Description

Athearn Genesis HO ATHG75759 DCC Ready EMD SD70ACU Locomotive Norfolk Southern NS #7242

NS FEATURES:

• Nathan 5-chime horn
• Large plow
• Alternating flash ditch lights on both ends (Function in DCC)

In 2016, NS started an ambitious rebuild using ex UP SD9043MAC’s as cores. The rebuild included upgraded computers and electronic brakes, engine, and main generator overall, and new EMD cab. NS designated them as SD70ACU’s.

SD70ACU SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Illuminated truck lights
• Illuminated number boards
• See-through air intakes
• Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Animated Roller Bearing Trucks
• Coupler cut levers
• Flexible MU hoses
• Flexible trainline hose
• See-through cab windows
• Full cab interior
• Walkway tread
• Windshield wipers
• Wire grab irons
• Lift rings
• Lift rings
• Sander lines
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector**
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes,
• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• 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
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• LED Lighting for trouble free operation
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
• Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage

**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

In September of 2014, Norfolk Southern purchased 100 ex-Union Pacific SD90MAC locomotives from EMD/Progress Rail to assist in the high-volume traffic that NS was experiencing. As AC traction was being more accepted by the railroad, which previously had relied solely on DC power, the 90MACs fit the new direction of motive power for the railroad.

Starting in 2016, NS began the SD70ACU capital rebuild program using the SD90MAC units as cores. All major components were either overhauled or replaced, including an overhaul of the 710G3C prime mover. Most notable in the rebuild is that from the electrical cabinet forward, all new components were used, including a new ACe style isolated cab with AAR-style control stand. The new electrical cabinet contains Mitsubishi electronics, replacing the 90MAC’s original Siemens equipment.

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