Athearn HO 28759 SW1500, Cotton Belt (SSW) #2481

AthearnSKU: FDT-ATH-28759

Description

TSUNAMI2 SOUND AND DCC EQUIPPED MODEL

In the first half of 1968 the Cotton Belt received their first SW1500's and they came with all the features of their SP counterparts of that era.

SSW FEATURES:
SP-style lighting package with "head knocker" style Gyralight fixtures
P-3 horn
Flexicoil trucks
As-delivered configuration with footboard pilots, pilot face grab irons, early cut levers and corner frame gussets
1,100 gallon fuel tank
Full cab interior

SW1500 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Detailed cab interior
Signal hoses with silver glad hands unless noted
Front and rear trainline hoses with silver glad hands
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
Separately applied wire grab irons
See through radiator intake grille and cab windows
Exhaust stacks
Low or high mounted windshield wipers per prototype
Rectangular or oval builder's plate where appropriate
Separately applied Air tank
Printed numberboards
Fine scale handrails
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
Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for with 21-pin NEM connector trouble-free operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Highly-detailed, injection molded body
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
Fully assembled and ready-to-run
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 Tsunami2 sound with dual cube speakers
LED lighting for long life and reliable operation

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Onboard Tsunami2 DCC/Sound decoder
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
Some functions are limited in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc)
Excellent low-speed operation
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

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