| EMD SD-70 
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| DCC
READY? - The first run of the SD70/75s were drop-in DCC ready, but
the engines were equipped with a 3 pole motor. The motor in the current run has
been upgraded to a 5 pole. This has come at the price of the DCC drop-in readiness.
The Mashima motor has contacts on the end near the motor shaft. These contacts
come in direct contact with the frame. Its a very simple modification to make
these engines drop-in DCC ready. Athearn has released a Service Announcement to
help you out. Its copied below. |  |
| FEATURES: |
- Upgraded
to 5-pole motor with skew-wound armature
- Equipped
with machined brass dual flywheels
- Fully
assembled and ready to operate
- Die-cast
split frame under frame
- Blackened
metal wheels
- Either
conventional or flared radiators per the prototype
- Knuckle
couplers are factory installed
- All
wheels driven and provide electrical pick up
- Equipped
with directional lighting
- Separately
applied detail parts per the prototype: Sunshades, Snow plows, Air horns, Brake
wheel
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