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ATH-29677 Athearn SW1500 Locomotive, Frisco #317 HO Scale

$377.50 AUD

ATH-29677
Athearn
HO Scale
SW1500 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric
#336 Frisco
DCC Ready

SLSF FEATURES:

ARR Trucks with Timken bearings
Firecracker antenna
Large fuel tank
MU hoses
Frame-mounted handrails
Small single chime horn
Cab Stratolight beacon (Functions in DCC mode)
Footboards on both ends

Delivered in 3 groups, the Frisco’s SW1500s were numbered 315-352. Options as specified by the railroad included MU capability, rotary beacons, and roller-bearing-equipped AAR trucks. Most survived the BN-SLSF merger and continued to serve the BNSF for a time after, as well.

MODEL FEATURES:

Lit ground lights
Detailed cab interior
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
Dual exhaust stacks
Printed numberboards
Fine scale handrails
Signal hoses as appropriate to the prototype road (MU capability was a railroad specified option for these locos, and some railroads did not order it).
Front and rear trainline hoses with silver glad hands
Separately applied wire grab irons
See-through radiator intake grille and cab windows
Low or high mounted windshield wipers per prototype
Rectangular or oval builder’s plate where appropriate
Separately applied air tank
McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Highly-detailed, injection molded body
Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
Minimum radius: 18”

NEW FEATURES:

Operating ground lights
Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before
DCC-ready models feature 21-pin plug
DCC & sound models feature Economi sound with single cube speaker
LED lighting for long life and reliable operation