Athearn Gensis # ATHG80263 HO G2.0 SD59M-2 With DCC & Sound, UP #9908

Athearn Gensis # ATHG80263 HO G2.0 SD59M-2 With DCC & Sound, UP #9908

UP FEATURES:
Built from SD60M Phase 2 locomotives
Newly built flared radiator section
Extended step guard on Conductor's side
New 4500-gallon safety fuel tank
Windowless nose door
Recently rebuilt, these newly designated SD59M-2's are frequently spotted on western rails where their low emissions and fuel economy is favored.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#9903
Lightning Stripe with Nose Shield and wings
#9908
Lightning Stripe with Nose Shield and wings
#9916
US Flag
Building America paint scheme
#9922
US Flag
Building America paint scheme
 
SD59M-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
MU hoses
Trainline hose
See-through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Sander lines
See-through steps
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
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
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
Warranty service available
Minimum radius: 18" Recommended radius 22"
 
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Precision slow speed control
Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
 
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Starting in 2012, Union Pacific sent 28 SD60Ms to EMD for a rebuild program. Called SD32ECOs by EMD, the program replaced the existing 710G3A V16 prime mover with an EPA Tier-II-compliant 710G3B-T2 turbocharged V12, with electronic fuel injection. The Union Pacific SD60M car body retained many of its major components and subassemblies, having them recycled and recertified as equal to new. EMD also installed a completely new control system which is adaptable to both minimum emissions and minimum fuel consumption modes, depending upon the specific locomotives assignment. Classified as an SD59M-2 by the Union Pacific Railroad, unit numbers 9900-9927 are currently at work on the system.