Athearn #G31639 Dash 9-44CW w/DCC And Sound Norfolk Southern #9225

Detailed Information NS NOTES Each year from 1995 to 2005 NS placed an order with GE for Dash 9 series locomotives with a grand total of 1215 units delivered. They are used in all types of mainline service. Some units were equipped with an APU (auxiliary power unit) mounted on the walkway which operated to provide basic locomotive systems while the prime mover was shut down potentially saving fuel. The units on offer are from the 1998 order. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES #9169 Large and small Sinclair antennas K9 APU on walkway Electronic parking brake #9131 PTC antenna arrays Standard parking brake #9225 PTC antenna arrays Standard parking brake DASH 9 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES 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 field measurements photographs and more Accurately –painted and –printed paint schemes Coupler cut levers Flexible rubber MU hoses for durability Flexible rubber 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 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 above front trucks Illuminated front and rear walkway lights SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality 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 Built by GE from 1993 until 2004 the Dash 9-44CW and its variants were the definitive North American mainline freight locomotives of their time with an impressive 3668 total units built. Constructed for US railroads from coast to coast the units were also ordered by Canadian roads and significant export orders went to Australia and Brazil. The new Athearn Genesis 2.0 Dash 9-44CW is equally as impressive as its prototype with a host of railroad specific details. From Canadian National’s unique “tear drop” windows to the early body details on Southern Pacific and Santa Fe these models take the Genesis 2.0 line to new heights. Standard on all models are Athearn’s superior paint colors reliable Genesis drive and LED lighting for years of trouble free operation. Specifications DCC Equipped SOUND Tsunami2 PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER GE Axles 6 LIGHTED LED Lighting Minimum Age Recommendation 14 years Is Assembly Required No