Athearn RTR 88946 - HO SD38 - DCC/Sound - Conrail (NS) #3818

HO SD38 - DCC/Sound - Conrail (NS) #3818 ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #3805 - White patch with black numbers - faded paint effect - triple clasp brakes - large fuel tank - rear mounted Leslie 3 chime horn - front ditch lights - angled cab roof antenna - Prime A/C - small EMD plow #3818 - Black patch with white numbers - faded paint effect - triple clasp brakes - large fuel tank - rear mounted Leslie 3 chime horn - front ditch lights - cab roof antenna - Prime A/C - no plow SD38 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: - Separately applied wire grab irons - Standard 81 inch low nose without headlight or brake unless noted - Standard cab with dual beam sealed headlight and glare shields unless noted - See-through cab windows - Fixed-position cab side windows - Oil-bath or Paper air filters per prototype - Ribbed or smooth blower housing per prototype - Standard dustbin unless noted - See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans - Dynamic or non dynamic brakes per prototype - Dynamic brake vent per prototype - Non-turbo exhaust stacks - Chicken wire radiator grilles unless noted - F painted on short hood end unless noted - 2600, 3200 or 4000 gallon fuel tank per prototype - Air tank - Printed number boards - Fine scale handrails - Fully assembled and ready-to-run - McHenry® scale knuckle spring couplers - DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug technology - Genesis motor retrofit kit ATHG63839 compatible - Highly-detailed, injection molded body - Painted and printed for realistic decoration - Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent - All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation - All-wheel electrical pickup - 5-pole skew wound motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation - Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track - Recommended radius: 22 inch SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE - Onboard Econami Sound by SoundTraxx - Sound units operate in both DC and DCC - Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode - Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC - All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode - Excellent Slow speed control - Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and/or F6 - Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights - Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes