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Friday, December 20, 2019

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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