ATH-29677 Athearn SW1500 Locomotive, Frisco #317 HO Scale

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ATH-29677AthearnHO ScaleSW1500 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric#336 FriscoDCC ReadySLSF FEATURES:ARR Trucks with Timken bearingsFirecracker antennaLarge fuel tankMU hosesFrame-mounted handrailsSmall single chime hornCab Stratolight beacon (Functions in DCC mode)Footboards on both endsDelivered in 3 groups, the Friscos SW1500s were numbered 315-352. Options as specified by the railroad included MU capability, rotary beacons, and roller-bearing-equipped AAR trucks. Most survived the BN-SLSF merger and continued to serve the BNSF for a time after, as well.MODEL FEATURES:Lit ground lightsDetailed cab interiorDrop steps unless notedMU standsDual exhaust stacksPrinted numberboardsFine scale handrailsSignal hoses as appropriate to the prototype road (MU capability was a railroad specified option for these locos, and some railroads did not order it).Front and rear trainline hoses with silver glad handsSeparately applied wire grab ironsSee-through radiator intake grille and cab windowsLow or high mounted windshield wipers per prototypeRectangular or oval builders plate where appropriateSeparately applied air tankMcHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatibleAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operationAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flowDCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connectorImproved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrainWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackHighly-detailed, injection molded bodyInterior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storageMinimum radius: 18NEW FEATURES:Operating ground lightsNewly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than beforeDCC-ready models feature 21-pin plugDCC & sound models feature Economi sound with single cube speakerLED lighting for long life and reliable operation