Introduction

Athearn RTR 73644 HO Scale EMD SD40 Penn Central PC 6262 DC

Built in late 1970 and early 1971, this group of SD40s was delivered new to the PC, but was similar to the units inherited from the Pennsy. As some of the newest and most reliable units on the roster, they were used in almost any type of service, but were most frequently found on the mountainous territory between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, the latter being their assigned maintenance base.

FEATURES:

• LED lighting
• Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
• Separately applied wire grab irons and air tanks
• Curved radiator fan grab iron
• Coupler cut levers
• Rubber MU hoses
• See through cab windows, dynamic brake and radiator fans
• Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
• Exhaust stack
• Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
• Detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
• Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
• McHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatible
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
• Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Highly-detailed, injection molded body
• Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
• Minimum radius: 18 Recommended radius: 22
• Sound Ready
• DCC Ready/21-Pin NEM