Athearn HO RTR SD38 w/DCC & Sound, GTW #6251

SD38 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: 

• Separately applied wire grab irons
• Standard 81″ low nose without headlight or brake unless noted
• Standard cab with dual beam sealed headlight and glare shields unless noted
• See-through cab windows
• Fixed-position cab side windows
• Oil-bath or Paper air filters per prototype
• Ribbed or smooth blower housing per prototype
• Standard dustbin unless noted
• See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
• Dynamic or non dynamic brakes per prototype
• Dynamic brake vent per prototype
• Non-turbo exhaust stacks
• Chicken wire radiator grilles unless noted
• “F” painted on short hood end unless noted
• 2600, 3200 or 4000 gallon fuel tank per prototype
• Air tank
• Printed numberboards
• Fine scale handrails
• Fully assembled and ready-to-run
• McHenry^® scale knuckle spring couplers
• DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug^™ technology
• Genesis motor retrofit kit ATHG63839 compatible
• Highly-detailed, injection molded body
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• 5-pole skew wound motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Recommended radius: 22″

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard Econami Sound by SoundTraxx
• 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
• Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and/or F6
• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes