Athearn ATHG28188 G2 SD80MAC - CSXT #4590 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound HO Scale

CSX FEATURES:
Former CR units
Operating forward and reverse red marker lights
Correct horn and antennas per road number
Approved by CSX experts
Just as a batch of SD80MAC's were sent to NS after the CR split, CSX acquired a batch as well. After a short period of running around patched, they were all repainted into CSX's "YN3" scheme. Only one, CSX 801 (which was renumbered to 4591), received the "YN2" scheme. It eventually got the YN3 treatment.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#4590
YN3 repaint
"Spirit of Benning"
Leslie 3-chime horn
white painted roof with GPS dome.
#4600
YN3 repaint
K-5 horn
white painted roof with GPS dome.

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

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
DCC
Equipped
Reporting Mark
CSX
Sub Brand
GENESIS
Scale
HO
Era
1991-2009
Prototype Manufacturer
EMD
Lighted
LED
Sound
Tsunami