The team from Athearn Trains visited the Model Railroader offices before Trainfest 2017 to show us a pre-production sample of the company’s latest HO scale model, Union Pacific’s “Spirit of the Union Pacific” SD70ACe diesel locomotive. The Genesis series model, scheduled for release in June 2018, will feature vinyl m.u. hoses, light-emitting-diode headlights and ditch lights, and late handrails. Direct-current models will sell for $239.98. Versions with a dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder will be priced at $329.98.
You can learn more about the model at www.athearn.com. Enjoy this gallery of photos of Athearn’s latest model.
Will never buy, as it is too expensive.
THERE ARE A LOT OF THE SD SERIES ON THE MARKET,BUT! THIS SD70 TAKES THE PRIZE FOR BEING SHOWY. IT WILL BE EASY TO IDENTIFY ONE OF THESE ON YOUR TRACKS. IT IS AN ABSOLUTE STUNNER,WITH THE BEST OF MESSAGES FOR THE FORCES. IT WILL BE SCRUTINISED BY THE RESPONSIBLE FEW WHO REVIEW SUCH LOCOS.KEEPING A COUPLE OF LOCAL RE-SELLERS UNDER OBSERVATION FOR MINE….RONALD.C.LEE-HARRIS..