Southern Pacific EMD SD39 #5316 with Econami DCC & sound
By the end of the SP in the mid 90's, a small handful of SD39's were used around the LA area, known as "LA Basin Haulers". They were used for heavy switching duties between Long Beach and West Colton, sometimes venturing off to other areas. Two of the numbers offered (5296 and 5298) were renumbered units to avoid conflict with similar numbered Rio Grande SD45's. They were assigned UP numbers, but were all retired before they could be renumbered. All 3 numbers feature unique faded paint and lettering effect per unit number, working beacon with DCC, large ballast boxes, removed gyralights, modified L-Window cab, rear brake wheel, roof mounted bell, large front plow, and P-3 horn.
- Still in it's original number
- hi-brake mounted trucks
- late inertial grills
- faded white to red lettering effect
- Separately applied air tanks
- Coupler cut levers
- Rubber MU hoses
- Photo-etch stainless steel windshield wipers
- Fine scale handrails
- See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
- Curved radiator fan grab iron
- Exhaust stack
- Frame-mounted bell (unless noted)
- Detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
- Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
- McHenry® scale knuckle spring couplers
- See-through cab windows
- Bi-directional LED lighting
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup
- 5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble-free operation
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Painted and printed for realistic decoration
- Highly-detailed, injection molded body
- Minimum radius: 18"
- Recommended radius: 22"
- Duplicated look and feel of "In Service"equipment
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
- Onboard Econami sound decoder by Soundtraxx
- Engine startup sound sequence
- Dynamic brake sound or Non-Dynamic Straight to idle on F4
- Extra prime mover and horn sounds exclusive to Athearn
- Sounds recorded from a real EMD 12-645E3
- Multiple bell sound files user configurable via Configuration Value (CV)
- 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
- Excellent Slow speed control
- Current Keeper ready with on board expansion plug
- Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6
- Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
- Many functions can be altered via CV changes
Made In: China
Product Condition: New
Product Type: Model Train > Locomotive > Diesel Locomotive > EMD (Electro-Motive Division) / GMDD (GM Diesel Division) > SD39
Scale: HO
Reporting Marks: SP
Railroad: Southern Pacific |
Paint Scheme: Southern Pacific bloody nose
Assembly: fully assembled
Age Group: adult