ATH-G8511 Athearn Genesis SD60M w/DCC & Sound, B&P/Orange/Yellow #3887 DCC/Sound HO Scale

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ATHG8511Athearn GenesisHO ScaleSD60MDiesel-Electric#3887 B&P/Orange/YellowDCC/SoundBPRR FEATURES:Genesee & Wyoming PaintEx-CRSmall plowSmall GPS domeCSX-style Ice Skate antennas5-chime hornAround 2020, Genesee & Wyoming, the parent company of Buffalo & Pittsburg, purchased several ex-CR SD60Ms from some second-hand leaser companies to provide more reliable power for their operations. They often run in solid sets of 3 or more.ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #3887Black cab roofforward ditch lightsspeed recorder5-chime hornsmall GPS dome.LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Coupler cut leversMU hosesTrainline hoseSee through cab windowsFull cab interiorWalkway treadWindshield wipersLift ringsWire grab ironsSander linesFine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearanceDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipesMcHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatibleDCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connectorScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and moreAccurately painted and printed paint schemesGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrainAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operationAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flowWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackLED Lighting for realistic appearanceHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling powerPackaging securely holds for the model for safe storageFully-assembled and ready-to-runReplacement parts availableMinimum radius: 18SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATUREOnboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 soundSound units operate in both DC and DCCEngine, 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 1984, EMD unveiled the first four SD60 demonstrator units. The SD60 was equipped with a 3,800 horsepower, 16 cylinder, turbocharged 710 engine. Five years later, EMD began offering the SD60 with the safety wide nose cab, thus creating the SD60M. Union Pacific was the first to acquire the SD60M followed by Burlington Northern, Soo Line, and Conrail. Conrail also ordered SD60I isolated cab versions. BNs SD60Ms went to BNSF while Conrails units were split between Norfolk Southern and CSX.