Athearn ATHG8522 HO Union Pacific SD60M w/DCC & Sound, UP/Yellow Sill/Flag #2442
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Manufacturer
Athearn
Minimum Age
14 years
Scale
HO Scale
Train Category
Diesel, Diesel Engine, HO Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
HO Engine Feature
DCC Equipped with Sound
Warning
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Recommended for 14 years and up.
Details
Athearn ATHG8522 HO Union Pacific SD60M w/DCC & Sound, UP/Yellow Sill/Flag #2442
Detailed Information
UP FEATURES:
Large EMD plow
Front ditch lights
Nose headlights
Included in this run of UP SD60M's are both early and current versions. These locomotives were used in just about every service, hauling coal and fast intermodel, to drag freights and locals. As of a few years ago, a small batch were taken out of retirement, repainted and sent back out to work.
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:Â
#2442
Post 2018 repaints with flag and wings scheme
yellow sill
modern PTC antenna setup
Nathan M-3 horn.
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
DCC-ready features Quick Plugâ„¢ 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
Replacement parts available
Minimum radius: 18"
SOUND EQUPPED 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
CV chart included in the box
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
In 1984, EMD unveiled the first four SD60 demonstrator units. The SD60 was equipped with a 3,800 horsepower, 16 cylinder, turbocharged 710 engine. Five years later, EMD began offering the SD60 with the "safety" wide nose cab, thus creating the SD60M. Union Pacific was the first to acquire the SD60M followed by Burlington Northern, Soo Line, and Conrail. Conrail also ordered SD60I "isolated cab" versions. BN's SD60M's went to BNSF while Conrail's units were split between Norfolk Southern and CSX.Â
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Specifications
DCC: Equipped
SOUND: Tsunami2
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD
Axles: 6
LIGHTED: LED Lighting
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Is Assembly Required: No
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