ATH-G75845 Athearn Genesis SD70ACe Locomotive With DCC & Sound, KCS #4164 HO Scale

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ATHG75845Athearn GenesisHO ScaleSD70ACe Diesel-ElectricKCS #4164KCS FEATURES:Lit Number BoardsTruck lightsNose mounted headlightLate Brake wheelAs-Delivered schemeIn late 2013, KCS came back to EMD and placed an order for 25 SD70ACes (4140-4164) under EMD batch number 20136932. Delivered in KCSs Southern Belle scheme, this order came with nose mounted headlights and 4-step walkways as depicted on our models.SD70ACE SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Flexible rubber trainline hoseFlexible rubber MU hosesEtched see-through stepsLift ringsLit Number Boards & Truck LightsSander linesMinimum radius: 18 Recommended radius: 22GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Coupler cut leversMU hosesTrainline hoseSee-through cab windowsFull cab interiorWalkway treadWindshield wipersWire grab ironsDCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connectorFine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearanceDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanksBody-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplersGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operationEight-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operationAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flowWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackLED Lighting for trouble free operationHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling powerScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and moreAccurately-painted and printed paint schemesFully-assembled and ready-to-runPackaging securely holds the model for safe storageSOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATUREOnboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 soundDual cube speakers for optimal sound qualitySound units operate in both DC and DCCFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC modeEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DCAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC modePrecision slow speed controlProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lightsMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changesCV chart included in the boxPROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATIONIn order to meet stricter diesel locomotive emissions standards imposed by EPA Tier II regulations, EMD modified the SD70MAC to create the SD70ACe and SD70M-2. Each model is powered by a 16-cylinder, 4300-horsepower diesel engine. On the SD70M-2, the prime mover drives an alternator and produces AC current that is rectified to DC current, which powers the traction motors. On the SD70ACe, the DC current is then chopped back into AC to power the traction motors.Much of the external design is based on the SD90 series locomotives. Similar features include the full height nose door and rectangular windshields, the large, flared radiators with two fans, and the positioning of the dynamic brake equipment at the rear of the long hood. In addition, the inverters were moved from inside the long hood to a box on the walkway behind the firemans side of the cab.