HO Athearn GP50 Locomotive with DCC and Sound ATSF #3849 (ATH-1522)

HO-scale GP50 locomotive with DCC and sound in Santa Fe livery #3849. This ready-to-run model is fully assembled and painted for realistic decoration, designed to bring authentic diesel power to HO layouts. It features see-through cab windows, LED lighting, and a Legendary Liveries finish that celebrates iconic paint schemes.

Inside, a heavy die-cast frame provides traction while a 5-pole motor with precision flywheels and a multi-link drive delivers smooth, quiet operation. All-wheel drive with precise gears and electrical pickup keeps power on every wheel, and nickel-plated, blackened machined wheels with RP25 contours ensure reliable tracking on common HO track. The model is DCC-ready with a 21-pin NEM plug for decoder installation and can run with or without sound enabled. LED front and rear headlights, ditch lights, and beacons (where applicable) add to realism, while separately-applied horns and McHenry operating-scale knuckle couplers enhance prototypical operation. It arrives fully assembled, painted, and ready to run, with replacement parts available. Minimum radius is 18 inches, with a recommended 22 inches for best results.