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New!  SW1500 (DCC & Sound): Great Northern | Athearn RTR
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PRE-ORDER Deadline: 12/27/2024 | ETA: 05/15/2026
HO Scale | GN SW1500 (DCC & Sound)

OH Pre-Order Price: $235.99

PRE-ORDER TERMS

This is a future release from Athearn RTR. You may pre-order this item from our site to secure your model from this production. No payment is due at the time of placing your pre-order. You will be notified upon delivery of the model(s) and we will then make arrangements to finalize your purchase.

Please note the item price is set to $0.00 for the purpose of pre-ordering only. We do not want to collect payment well in advance of the models' arrival. The OH Pre-Order Price listed above is the amount that will be billed per model at the time of delivery. Shipping charges will be added at that time.

Please contact us at [email protected] for call 765.289.4257 if you need to adjust your order before the models arrive.

Item# Item Name MSRP: Our Price: Qty Add
ATH2538 SW1500 (DCC & Sound): GN #200 | Athearn RTR
$294.99
$0.00
ATH2539 SW1500 (DCC & Sound): GN #202 | Athearn RTR
$294.99
$0.00
ATH2540 SW1500 (DCC & Sound): GN #208 | Athearn RTR
$294.99
$0.00
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Technical Specs:
This DCC model is equipped with an onboard SoundTraxx Econami Sound decoder with a single cube speaker. The sound operates in both DC and DCC environments. When operating in DC, the engine, horn and bell sounds work with some other functions being limited. A DCC environment allows operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 and ability to program a multiple unit (MU) lash-up with lead unit only horn, bell and lights. Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes. A CV chart is included.

  • newly designed 5-pole skew wound can motor is more powerful and quieter than before with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain
  • all-wheel electrical pick-up provides reliable current flow
  • all-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
  • wheel with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • factory installed McHenry scale knuckle couplers (Kadee compatible)
  • LED lighting for long life and reliable operation
  • operating ground lights
  • 18" minimum radius




Product Details:
  • fully assembled and factory finished
  • lit ground lights
  • detailed cab interior
  • front and rear trianline hoses with silver glad hands
  • separately applied wire grab irons
  • MU stands
  • signal hoses as appropriate to the prototype (MU capability was a railroad specified option for these locos. Some railroads did not order this.)
  • drop steps unless noted
  • see-through radiator intake grille and cab windows
  • dual 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
  • Railroad Specific details include:
  • -Flexicoil trucks
  • -firecracker antenna
  • -large fuel tank
  • -MU hoses
  • -frame-mounted handrails
  • -3-chime horn
  • -footboards on both ends
  • -beacon (flashes in DCC)

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