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SD50 (Standard DC): Denver & Rio Grande Western | Athearn Genesis
ATHG1836-8
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PRE-ORDER Deadline: 07/26/2024 | ETA: 11/15/2025
HO Scale | D&RGW SD50 (Standard DC)

OH Pre-Order Price: $229.49

PRE-ORDER TERMS

This is a future release from Athearn Genesis. 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.

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ATHG1836 SD50 (Standard DC): D&RGW #5501 | Athearn Genesis
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ATHG1837 SD50 (Standard DC): D&RGW #5510 | Athearn Genesis
$269.99
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ATHG1838 SD50 (Standard DC): D&RGW #5515 | Athearn Genesis
$269.99
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Additional Information::
  • New tooling from the rails up - first time in Genesis!
  • new bodies with correct door placement and weld marks
  • early or late handrail placement
  • HTC or Flexicoil trucks with Hyatt or animated Timken bearings
  • correct dynamic brake intake and exhaust grille placement
  • single or dual conduit fans
  • rounded or blunt anticlimbers with or without MU cutouts
  • 4000 or 5000 gallon fuel tanks with fuel fillers, fuel gauges and breather pipes; correct gauge and filler placement
  • operating class lights (where equipped based on prototype)
  • operating number boards
  • coupler cut levers
  • 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
  • scaled from prototype resources including drawings, filed measurements, photographs and more




Technical Specs:
This model is equipped with Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector to allow for easy DCC and Sound conversion.

  • Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor with precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
  • all-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
  • all-wheel electrical pick-up provides reliable current flow
  • wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • LED lighting for trouble free operation
  • body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
  • heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • 22" minimum radius




Product Details:
  • fully assembled and factory finished
  • Nathan K5 horn
  • 4000 gallon fuel tank
  • long hood-mounted bell
  • nose Gyralight (effect in DCC)
  • EMD HTC trucks with animated Timken bearings
  • Chessie "mail slot" battery box doors with added screens
  • early frame with diagonal pilot cutouts and rounded anticlimber

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