Athearn 72151 HO, SD40, Soundtraxx Econami Sound and DCC, Utah Railway, UTAH, 9006
Athearn 72151 HO, SD40, Soundtraxx Econami Sound and DCC, Utah Railway, UTAH, 9006
UTAH FEATURES:
- Ex WM and C&O heritage
- Rear brake wheel
- Correct trucks & horn per prototype
- Small EMD plow
- Wheel slip recorders on trucks
- Forward Ditch lights
In the early 1990’s, Utah Railway was looking for reliable second hand power. They leased some MK rebuilt SD40s, mostly from C&O heritage. These were put into unit coal service, usually in sets of up to 4 units, sometimes more.
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#9006
- Ex C&O units
- Triple-clasp brake trucks
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- LED lighting
- Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
- Fully assembled and ready-to-run
- Separately applied wire grab irons
- Separately applied air tanks
- Coupler cut levers
- Rubber MU hoses
- Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
- Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
- See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
- Curved radiator fan grab iron
- Exhaust stack
- Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
- Detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
- Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
- McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
- Highly-detailed, injection molded body featuring new tooling
- Painted and printed for realistic decoration
- See through cab windows
- Bi-directional LED lighting
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup
- 5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Window packaging for easy viewing
- Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Recommended radius: 22”
SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
- Onnboard Econami sound decoder by Soundtraxx
- Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
- Engine startup sound sequence
- All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
- Dynamic brake sound or Non-Dynamic Straight to idle on F4
- Some functions are limited in DC
- Extra prime mover and horn sounds exclusive to Athearn version
- Slow speed control
- Multiple bell sound files user configurable via Configuration Value (CV)
- CV chart included in the box
- 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
- Excellent Slow speed control
- CV chart included in the box
- Current Keeper ready with on board expansion plug
- Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6
- Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
- Many functions can be altered via CV changes