{"product_id":"preorder-athearn-ho-29776-sw1500-minneapolis-northfield-and-southern-37-250-74","title":"PREORDER Athearn HO 29776 SW1500, Minneapolis Northfield and Southern #37","description":"DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An EMD SW1500 is a 4-axle diesel switcher locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1966 and 1974. It is similar in appearance to the EMD SW1000 model, which has a different engine and has one exhaust stack while the SW1500 has two. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Power was provided by an EMD 645E 12-cylinder engine which generated 1,500 horsepower. This locomotive was built on the same common frame as the EMD SW1000, giving it an overall length of 44 feet 8 inches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The SW1500 featured a bulkier carbody and was a bit heavier from earlier models although its intended use remained the same, working light branch lines or in industrial settings. Many railroads regularly used SW1500s for road freight service. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e MODEL FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Operating ground lights\u003cbr\u003e Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before\u003cbr\u003e LED lighting for long life and reliable operation\u003cbr\u003e Detailed cab interior\u003cbr\u003e Drop steps unless noted\u003cbr\u003e MU stands\u003cbr\u003e Dual exhaust stacks\u003cbr\u003e Printed numberboards\u003cbr\u003e Fine scale handrails\u003cbr\u003e Signal hoses as appropriate to the prototype road (MU capability was a railroad specified option for these locos, and some railroads did not order it)\u003cbr\u003e Front and rear trainline hoses with silver glad hands\u003cbr\u003e Separately applied wire grab irons\u003cbr\u003e See-through radiator intake grille and cab windows\u003cbr\u003e Low or high mounted windshield wipers per prototype\u003cbr\u003e Rectangular or oval builder's plate where appropriate\u003cbr\u003e Separately applied air tank\u003cbr\u003e McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible\u003cbr\u003e All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth \u0026amp; quiet operation\u003cbr\u003e All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow\u003cbr\u003e DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector\u003cbr\u003e Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain\u003cbr\u003e Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003cbr\u003e Highly-detailed, injection molded body\u003cbr\u003e Minimum radius: 18\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003cbr\u003e Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Economi sound\u003cbr\u003e Single cube speaker for optimal sound quality\u003cbr\u003e Sound units operate in both DC and DCC\u003cbr\u003e Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC\u003cbr\u003e Some functions are limited in DC\u003cbr\u003e All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode\u003cbr\u003e Operating lighting functions with F5 and\/or F6\u003cbr\u003e Excellent low-speed operation\u003cbr\u003e Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights\u003cbr\u003e Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes\u003cbr\u003e CV chart included in the box","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42187363614802,"sku":"ATH-29776-PRE","price":185.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/5kYrM7_13acc483-b0fd-48a1-877b-5487feb616b4.png?v=1761318258","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/preorder-athearn-ho-29776-sw1500-minneapolis-northfield-and-southern-37-250-74","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}