Introduction

Athearn 88786 HO Scale EMD SD45T-2 DM&IR 417 with DCC

USED

During the early 1970s, Southern Pacific sought a solution for their locomotives overheating and shutting down in the High Sierra mountain tunnels and snow sheds due to the accumulation of exhaust gases and excessive heat. After extensive testing, SP solved the problem by moving the radiator intakes to just above the running boards thus creating the SD45T-2 “tunnel motor”.

FEATURES:

• 5-chime air horn
• Previous run: April 2005
• New road numbers
• Ex-Southern Pacific
• Standard EMD 4-Window cab, late without louvers
• EMD standard nose
• Welded cab side plate
• 3-pane all weather cab window on both sides
• Large Sinclair antenna
• Early walkway without anticlimber
• Drop step
• Underframe mounted bell
• Speed recorder
• Era: 2000+
• Fully assembled and ready-to-run
• Southern Pacific early Dash-2 split battery box doors
• Nose vent
• Early Dash-2 ECAFB
• Standard early turbo exhaust
• HT-C trucks
• Three road numbers
• Separately applied wire grab irons
• See through cab windows
• Sliding cab side windows
• See-through radiator and dynamic brake fans with fan blades visible inside
• Fine scale handrails for realistic appearance
• Frame mounted bell
• Detailed 4,500 gallon fuel tank
• Separately applied air tanks
• Speed recorder attached to appropriate axle per prototype
• McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
• DCC ready with Quick Plug technology
• 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
• Machined wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 55, 70, 75, 80, 83, and 100 rail
• Window packaging for easy viewing
• Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
• Minimum radius: 18″
• Recommended radius: 22″

NOTE: NOS (New Old Stock) / USED items are as-is and not returnable. If you have any questions please ask before purchasing.