Athearn Genesis ATHG03639 HO EMD SDP45, Tsunami2 DCC Sound, Erie Lackawanna #3639

Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD SDP45, Tsunami2 DCC Sound, Erie Lackawanna #3639

Athearn Item #: ATHG03639

PROTOTYPE INFO:

In the 1960s, railroads were looking to replace aging EMD E-units and Alco PAs for passenger service. EMD responded by adding a steam generator compartment to the long hood end of their SD45. This required a longer frame and resulted in the creation of the SDP45. Three railroads originally purchased SDP45s: Southern Pacific, Great Northern, and Erie Lackawanna. Over the decades, the SDP45s were then acquired by other railroads through mergers, leasing companies, and rebuild programs.

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Safety tread on walkways
• Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance
• Factory applied wire grab irons
• Windshield wipers
• See through cab windows
• Detailed and painted cab interior
• Sliding side cab windows
• Metal lift rings
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with a 21-pin NEM connector
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more
• Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• New LEDs for realistic appearance
• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
• Minimum radius: 18”
• Recommended radius: 22”

NEW FEATURES:

• All-new LED lighting
• Rubber MU hoses for durability
• Models equipped with DCC+Sound will have the new 645E3 20-cylinder prime mover recording by SoundTraxx

The effort continues to enhance Athearn Genesis models per customer requests and feedback. There has been a lot of activity behind the scenes; we’re excited to include new features often requested, to the SDP45 and upcoming Genesis models.

EL FEATURES:

• As-built EL freight service SDP45 (SD45M)
• Low profile roof details: dust bin hatch, dynamic brake fans, exhaust stack, engine compartment “T” vent, and radiator fans
• Leslie SU-3L-R air horn mounted on low clearance bracket
• Front and rear MU hose catch tray with bottom reinforcing strip
• Trainline, and 3-hose MU clusters with silver ends
• Front and rear deck-mounted MU stands
• Front and rear early “straight” coupler cut levers
• Dual single louver battery box doors and sub-base doors with stiffener rib
• Standard “35-Line” cab with armrests and sunshade tracks
• Low profile standard range dynamic brake housing with retrofitted side vents
• Rectangular grid radiator intake grilles
• 5,000 gallon fuel tank
• Frame mounted bell
• Flexicoil-C Trucks with brake cylinder position per prototype and Hyatt bearings

The Erie Lackawanna Railroad ordered 34 SD45Ms in 1969 and 1970. Intended for freight service, these units had standard (angled) long hood ends, the extra space aft of the radiators had concrete ballast. Their longer frames permitted a larger fuel tank which gave the locomotives a greater range between fuel stops.

SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 decoder
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
• Some functions are limited in DC
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
• 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
• CV chart included in the box
• For a complete list of features, visit athearn.com