Athearn ATHG28185 G2 SD80MAC - Ex-CR / NS #7215 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound HO Scale

NS FEATURES:
Former CR units
Faded paint effect and cab number patching per road number
Removed red marker lights
Correct horn per road number
After the 1999 split of CR, a batch of SD80MAC's went to NS. They were hastily patched into new NS numbers while keeping the original CR scheme for a while.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#7200
Black nose anti-glare patch
5-chime horn
white patch with black numbers.
#7212
Faded to white anti-glare nose patch
Leslie 3-chime horn
Black patch with white numbers.
#7215
Faded to white anti-glare nose patch
Leslie 3-chime horn
White patch with black numbers.

SD80MAC SERIES 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
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more
Coupler cut levers
Rubber MU hoses
Trainline hose
See-through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Sander lines
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, and precision machined flywheels
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:
By integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0
Etched, see-through walkway steps
Illuminated number boards
Illuminated ground lights
DCC+Sound models feature dual Sugarcube speakers for optimal sound quality

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE
Duplicated look and feel of "In Service" equipment
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
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
CV chart included in the box

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
With the increase in available adhesion and tractive effort due to AC-traction technology, an unofficial horsepower race between the two dominant locomotive builders was on.

The SD80MAC was the first EMD locomotive to utilize a V20 engine since the SD45 series. For Conrail, the SD80MACs were the first AC-traction diesel locomotives on the roster. These locomotives became Conrail's choice for handling long and heavy coal trains on their Pittsburgh and Boston Lines, also over their Allegheny Mountain routes in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York.

After the split-up of Conrail in 1999, the SD80MACs went to CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern. Eventually NS traded with CSX to acquire the remaining SD80MACs becoming the sole operator of these models to date.

Product Specs
Axles
6
Reporting Mark
NS
DCC
Equipped
Era
2010-Present Day
Prototype Manufacturer
EMD
Sub Brand
GENESIS
Lighted
LED
Sound
Tsunami
Scale
HO