Athearn Gensis # ATHG27319 HO G2 SD90MAC-H Phase I With DCC & Sound, EMDX #8204
EMD DEMONSTRATOR FEATURES:
Attractive Blue, Teal, White and Black paint scheme celebrating EMD's 75th Anniversary
Starting capacitors mounted under the walkway
The only SD90MAC-H to wear colors other than UP Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray. #8204 was often seen on point along with two of its stable mates and a dynamometer car as it toured the country. Most well known for its 1997 appearance at the EMD Open House in La Grange, Illinois.
SD90MAC-H SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Brand new model previously only available in brass
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more
Coupler cut levers
Rubber MU hoses
Trainline hose
See through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Sander lines
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, and precision machined flywheels
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
GENESIS 2.0 FEATURES:
By integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0
Etched, see-through walkway steps
Illuminated number boards
Illuminated ground lights
DCC+Sound models feature dual Sugarcube speakers for optimal sound quality
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Precision slow speed control
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
After additional refinement by EMD, the twin-turbo, 4-cycle 256H prime mover was ready for a locomotive. While none of the convertible SD90MAC (SD9043MAC) were ever upgraded as intended with this 6000 hp power plant, a slightly different car-body was introduced with the SD90MAC-H to house this powerhouse. The Phase 1 version shares the same safety cab as the SD80MAC and SD90MAC, but refinements in engine cooling was required for the 256H resulted in the most visible difference, a sloped hood above the prime mover. Ultimately railroads lost interest in the race for the most horsepower and with more stringent emissions regulations, the reign of the 256H prime mover was ending. A total of 22 SD90MAC-H Phase 1 locomotive were produced, all for the Union Pacific. Production began in 1996 and lasted until Phase 2 SD90MAC began in 1999, with all 22 locomotives scrapped by 2009 at the end of their lease. One locomotive, EMDX #8204 wore a unique demonstrator scheme in honor of GM/EMD's 75th Anniversary and was seen proudly on display at their 1997 La Grange, Illinois open house.
The Athearn Genesis 2.0 SD90MAC-H features all of the cutting-edge detail and operational features that are expected by discerning modelers: Working number boards and ground lights, see-through steps, numerous separately-applied details on the body and underframe, and a heavy die-cast frame for massive pulling power.
Athearn Genesis
