Union Pacific collector’s set
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $529.99; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $699.99. Both versions include caboose with dual-mode NCE light decoder.
Era: 1969+
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division DDA40X diesel locomotive features:
- All-wheel electrical pickup
- Celcon handrails and stanchions
- Detailed fuel tank
- Die-cast metal frame
- Four cube speakers
- Full cab interior
- Illuminated truck lights, number boxes, and classification lights (latter where equipped)
- Injection-molded plastic body
- Light-emitting-diode headlights
- McHenry scale couplers
- Minimum radius, 24”; recommended radius, 28”
- See-through walkways
- Wire grab irons
International Car Co. class CA-10 caboose features:
- Axle generator detail
- Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers
- Flush window glazing
- Injection-molded plastic body
- Interior seats
- Light-emitting-diode lighting
- Minimum radius: 18”
- See-through end platforms and steps
- Underbody details, including air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing and brake rod details
- Wire grab irons
Road name: Union Pacific (fictional American Revolution Bicentennial paint scheme).
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