ATH-87227 Athearn SD40 Locomotive DCC Ready, KCS #631 HO Scale

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ATH-87227AthearnHO ScaleSD40 Co-Co Diesel-Electric#631 KCSDCC ReadyKCS FEATURES:81 Nose w/ rear porch mounted brake wheelChessie/KCS style rock plowsLarger Dynamic Brake housingHigh-mounted truck brake cylindersDuring the 1970s and 1980s, KCS adapted a simplistic, yet very noticeable scheme on their freight diesels. Ordered from EMD in 1971, these later phase SD40s were the backbone of the fleet next to their SD40-2 brethren.SD40 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Bi-directional LED lightingCoupler Cut LeversRubber MU hosesExhaust stackCurved radiator fan grab ironFine scale handrailsPhoto-etched stainless steel windshield wipersSeparately applied wire grab ironsSee-through dynamic brake, radiator fans and cab windowsFrame mounted bell (unless noted)Detailed 4,000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)Separately applied air tanksMcHenry 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 technologyImproved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operationNon-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plugWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackHighly-detailed, injection molded bodyPainted and printed for realistic decorationFully assembled and ready-to-runWindow packaging for easy viewingInterior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storageMinimum radius: 18 Recommended radius: 22NEW FEATURES:Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than beforeDCC & sound models feature Tsunami2 sound with dual cube speakersLED lighting for long life and reliable operationPROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATIONIn 1966, EMD updated its locomotive catalog with entirely new models, all powered by the new 645 diesel engine. The SD40 had 3,000 hp from a turbocharged V16. 856 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 330 were built for Canadian railroads, and 72 were built for Mexican railroads.