{"product_id":"preorder-athearn-n-ath19187-f45-locomotive-with-dcc-sound-gn-434","title":"PREORDER Athearn N ATH19187 F45 Locomotive with DCC \u0026 Sound, GN #434","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mx-auto mb-1\" style=\"max-width:930px\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SKU --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv class=\"landing-content\"\u003e\n    \u003cstyle\u003e\n\t\t.mediaFeature {padding:2px 0;}\n\t\t.safeTech {background:#6f92a5;float:left;padding:20px 0;font-size: 17}\n\t\t.safeTech, .safeTech h4 {color:#fff;}\n\t\u003c\/style\u003e\n    \u003cstyle\u003e\n\t.aligncenter {\n\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t}\n\t\u003c\/style\u003e\n    \n    \u003c!-- Start Introduction --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv id=\"consumerWebCopyDiv\" class=\"wrapDiv\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 id=\"consumerWebCopy\"\u003ePROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\nBy the early 1960’s the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) was at a big disadvantage. Their 567 engine, in use for over 20 years, had reached it’s peak at 2,500 horsepower in a turbocharged 16-cylinder version. EMD released a new 645 engine in 1966. The most powerful locomotive using this series of engine was the SD45, powered by a 20-cylinder turbocharged 645E engine producing 3600 horsepower. EMD then offered the V20 645E engine in the SDP45 in a standard hood configuration and longer frame to occomodate the steam generator needed for passenger service. The EMD SDP45 was a good passenger locomotive, but to the Santa Fe Railway it did not look the part. EMD therefore designed a lightweight “cowl” body to cover the locomotive, though it did not, as in earlier cab units, provide any structural strength, which remained in the frame. The cowl provided sleeker looks, better aerodynamics at speed, and allowed the crew to enter the engine compartment en route for diagnostics and maintenance. After sponsoring the development of the FP45 passenger locomotive, the Santa Fe requested a similar freight locomotive from Electro-Motive. Where the FP45 was an SDP45 wrapped in a full-width Cowl carbody, the new F45 was essentially an SD45 given the same treatment.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c!-- Stop Introduction --\u003e \n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Start Features --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv id=\"featureListDiv\" class=\"wrapDiv\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 id=\"featureList\"\u003eF45 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv id=\"featureListDiv\" class=\"row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"columns col-lg-12 col-sm-12\"\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSee-through cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e4,000 gallon fuel tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSnow plow or plate welded pilot\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFlush mounted port hole window glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFlexicoil-C sideframes with high brake cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth \u0026amp; quiet operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eBidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains\nconstant\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAccurately-painted and –printed paint schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFully-assembled and ready-to-run\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eJewel case blister packaging securely holds for the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 9 ¾”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \n\t\t\t \u003cdiv id=\"featureListDiv\" class=\"wrapDiv\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 id=\"featureList\"\u003eGN FEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \u003cdiv class=\"columns col-lg-12 col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eGN body with wide anticlimbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \u003cdiv id=\"featureListDiv\" class=\"wrapDiv\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 id=\"featureList\"\u003eSOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \u003cdiv class=\"columns col-lg-12 col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eOnboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eSound units operate in both DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003ePrecision slow speed control\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eCV chart included in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t \n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c!-- End Features --\u003e \n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007958810687,"sku":"ATH-19187-PRE","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/ATH19187_A0_W4YJZBRN_ae6abb8b-211d-47b5-b5d2-3086ce068536.jpg?v=1773547899","url":"https:\/\/factorydirecthobbies.com\/products\/preorder-athearn-n-ath19187-f45-locomotive-with-dcc-sound-gn-434","provider":"Factory Direct Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}