This is Athearn Trains new HO RTR SD40-2, due to be released in early March 2010. Athearn Trains certainly has made some great locomotives in the past, and this beautiful locomotive looks like it’ll continue to build the reputation of Athearn Trains. Here’s a closer look at the technical data of this prototype:
Key Features:
– Fully assembled and ready to operate
– Upgraded tooling
– Separately applied wire grab irons
– Separately applied air tanks
– Celcon handrails
– DCC ready wiring harness installed
– Prototype specific details applied
– McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers installed
Prototype specific details that may be applied to this model:
– Nose length
– Grilles
– Fans
– Battery access doors
– Exhaust stack
– Bell
– Anticlimbers and snowplow
– Headlights
– Fuel tank
– Dynamic brakes
– Electrical cabinet/Air Filter Box
– Air Horn
– Truck sideframes
Specs:
DCC: Ready
SOUND: No
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: Electro Motive Division
COUPLER STYLE: McHenry Scale Knuckle
ERA: 1975 – Present
MINIMUM AGE RECOMMENDATION: 14 years
NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
