Athearn Genesis 2.0 Is Here!

Available in the following road names:

• FMG (Australia)
• Canadian Pacific
• Union Pacific
• EMD Demonstrator

Athearn Genesis 2.0 HO G27327 G2 SD90MAC-H Phase II, Union Pacific #8522 (DCC and Sound Equipped)
Part #: ATH-G27327
MSRP $339.98

EMD SD90MAC-H PHASE II WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:

• Available for the first time in Plastic!
• All lighting feature new LEDs
• Rubber MU hoses for durability
• All New Tooling
• Better than brass detail
• DCC+Sound models contain full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder with EMD 265H prime mover sounds by SoundTraxx

UP FEATURES:

• Antenna dome on cab roof per prototype blue flag holders on engineers side of cab nose
• Nose door no window
• Cab side long style sun shades
• As delivered strut placement on truck sideframes

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
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more
• Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes
• Coupler cut levers
• Rubber MU hoses
• Trainline hose
• See through cab windows
• Full cab interior
• Walkway tread
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Windshield wipers
• Lift rings
• Wire grab irons
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
• Sander lines
• McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
• 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

GENESIS 2.0 FEATURES:

• 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+Sound models have full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder with EMD 265H prime mover sounds by SoundTraxx
• 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
• 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

These models are available at selected retailers now.

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