Athearn Genesis HO SD70ACU Locomotive, Norfolk Southern (NS) #7229

SD70ACU Series Locomotive Features:

• Illuminated truck lights
• See-through air intakes
• Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
• Illuminated number boards

Genesis Diesel Locomotive Features:

Exterior Details:

• Rock guards (protective screens over the cab windows) per prototype
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
• Coupler cut levers
• Lift rings
• See-through cab windows
• Wire grab irons
• Windshield wipers
• Flexible MU hoses
• Flexible trainline hose
• Walkway tread
• Sander lines

Performance and Build:

• Eight-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

Lighting and Electrical Features:

• LED Lighting for trouble-free operation
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector

Additional Features:

• Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
• Full cab interior
• Animated Roller Bearing Trucks

Packaging and Assembly:

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage

Prototypical Accuracy:

• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more