{"product_id":"ho-sd70ace-w-dcc-sound-sp-814","title":"HO SD70ACe w\/DCC \u0026 Sound SP #814","description":"Athearn HO SD70ACe Locomotive with DCC \u0026amp; Sound, SP #814    As most railroad historians and enthusiasts know, the Southern Pacific Transportation Company was taken over by Union Pacific in 1996, and almost all of the former SP red-and-scarlet locomotives have now been repainted for their new owner. But what if the SP had endured and survived through the tumultuous 1990s? What locomotive purchases would they have made? Due to numerous customer requests, we’re proud to offer our take on what a mid-2000s Southern Pacific order might have looked like. Enjoy running these units on your model railroad, recreating in miniature “what might have been!\"    PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION    In order to meet stricter diesel locomotive emissions standards imposed by EPA Tier II regulations, EMD modified the SD70MAC to create the SD70ACe and SD70M-2. Each model is powered by a 16-cylinder, 4300-horsepower diesel engine. On the SD70M-2, the prime mover drives an alternator and produces AC current that is rectified to DC current, which powers the traction motors. On the SD70ACe, the DC current is then “chopped” back into AC to power the traction motors.    Much of the external design is based on the SD90 series locomotives. Simi- lar features include the full height nose door and rectangular windshields, the large flared radiators with two fans, and the positioning of the dynamic brake equipment at the rear of the long hood. In addition, the inverters were moved from inside the long hood to a box on the walkway behind the fireman’s side of the cab.    SD70ACe SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:    Flexible rubber trainline hose  Flexible rubber MU hoses  Etched see-through steps  Lift rings  Lit Number Boards \u0026amp; Truck Lights  Sander lines  Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”    GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:    Trainline hose  See-through cab windows  Full cab interior  Walkway tread  Windshield wipers  Wire grab irons  DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector  Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance  Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks  Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers  Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation  All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow  Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track  LED Lighting for trouble free operation  Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power  Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more  Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes  Fully-assembled and ready-to-run  Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage  Coupler cut levers  MU hoses    SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE    Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound  Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality  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  Precision slow speed control  Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights  Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes  CV chart included in the box    LEGENDARY LIVERIES    What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, proto- freelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”    Early production details; non-isolated cabs, high headlights, as-built inverter cabinets    Octagonal antenna domes    Paint scheme based on SD70M    Product Specs    Axles  6  DCC  Equipped  Era  1991-2010  Full Road Name  Southern Pacific  Lighting  LED  Minimum Radius  18\" (457 mm)  Prototype Manufacturer  EMD  Reporting Mark  SP  Scale  HO  Sound  Tsunami2  Sub Brand  GENESIS    Lit Number Boards \u0026amp; Truck Lights    Etched see-through steps    Full cab interior","brand":"Eds Hobby Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53215992906009,"sku":"ATHG75658","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7467\/6505\/files\/ATHG75658_A0_27TM8GUA.jpg?v=1789848110","url":"https:\/\/edshobby.com\/products\/ho-sd70ace-w-dcc-sound-sp-814","provider":"Eds Hobby Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}