Athearn 98295 HO Southern SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive RTR #3249A

Athearn 98295 HO Southern SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive RTR #3249A

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This is an Athearn 98295 HO Southern SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive RTR #3249A. Southern Features: Chicken wire grills. No anticlimber. Slotted Battery boxes. Early extended dynamic brakes. Walkway lights, 3 per side. P-3 horn on each end. Hood end-mounted bell. Firecracker antenna on cab. Cab side vent. Cab side mirror: left side only. 81 high nose with early ratchet brake. Tall snowplows front and rear. Late-style cut levers. Early speed recorder. Era Mid 1970's+. Locomotive Features: Fully assembled and ready-to-run. Four road numbers. Coupler cut levers with loops, trainline and MU hoses with silver ends, Mushroom nose vent on right side, separately applied wire grab irons, antiglare panel, standard late Dash-2 4-window cab without louvers or roof seam, see through cab windows, sliding cab side windows, welded ECAFB, see-through dynamic brake and radiator fans, fine scale handrails, frame mounted bell, detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank, separately applied air tanks, speed recorder attached to appropriate axle per prototype (except undecorated), McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers, highly-detailed, injection molded body, painted and printed for realistic decoration, bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent, all-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth, quiet operation, electrical pickup, 5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation, compatible with ATHG63839 Genesis motor retrofit kit, window packaging for easy viewing, interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage, DCC Ready 8 and 9 pin Quick Plug technology, available also with factory installed RTR Sound by Soundtraxx, nickel plated, blackened machined wheels, wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 55, 70, 75, 80, 83, 100 rail, replacement parts available including motor brushes, minimum radius: 18 and recommended radius: 22.

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: Athearn
Model Number: 98295
Road Name: Southern Railway (SOU)
MSRP: $134.98

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco


The Trainz SKU for this item is P12271287.

Trainz Product Id: 12271287
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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