{"product_id":"athearn-ho-ath-1168-dcc-econami-sound-equipped-emd-gp60-locomotive-norfolk-southern-ns-7129","title":"Athearn HO ATH-1168 DCC\/Econami Sound Equipped EMD GP60 Locomotive Norfolk Southern NS #7129","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapDiv\" id=\"featureListDiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapDiv\" id=\"featureListDiv\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"featureList\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eGP60 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\" id=\"featureListDiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns col-lg-12 col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eFactory installed Celcon handrails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eBrake wheel or ratchet brake nose per prototype\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eIndividually applied wire formed grab irons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eSee-through cab windows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eSeparately-applied detail parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eDCC Ready 21-pin NEM plug**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eLED Illuminated front and rear headlights, ditch lights, and beacons (where applicable to the prototype)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eMcHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eNickel plated, blackened machined wheels machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brand of track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eFully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ePainted and printed for realistic decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eHighly-detailed, injection-molded body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eMinimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapDiv\" id=\"featureListDiv\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"featureList\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eSOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\" id=\"featureListDiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns col-lg-12 col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eOnboard Econami Sound by SoundTraxx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eSound units operate in both DC and DCC**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eExcellent Slow speed control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eEffect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and\/or F6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapDiv\" id=\"featureListDiv\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"featureList\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ePRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\" id=\"featureListDiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns col-lg-12 col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; 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