{"product_id":"ath86873","title":"HO SD45T-2 Locomotive Southern Pacific Speed Letter #9343 (ATH86873)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eAn HO-scale SD45T-2 diesel locomotive in Southern Pacific's Speed Letter livery, this model recreates SP's renowned Tunnel Motors from the early 1970s and is ready to run on HO layouts. The real locomotive is a six-axle diesel-electric powered by a 20‑cylinder GM EMD645 engine delivering 3,600 horsepower, built between 1972 and 1975, later seen in the Speed Letter scheme during the 1990s. The model is designed for HO railroading and offers DCC-ready convenience with a 21-pin NEM Quick Plug for easy decoder installation, compatible with both DC and DCC layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eDetail and performance stand out with fine-scale handrails, photo-etched windshield wipers, separately applied air tanks, LED lighting, and see-through cab windows, along with prototypical features such as a nose headlight, modified L-window cab, roof A\/C and bell, a long-hood mounted Nathan P-3 horn, ditch lights, a large front plow and front anticlimber. The drivetrain uses a 5-pole motor with flywheels and all-wheel pickup for smooth, quiet operation, plus RP25-contoured nickel-plated wheels and see-through dynamic brake fans. Sound-equipped variants add a DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Economi sound, delivering engine, horn and bell audio with full DCC functionality and MU lashups. The model includes McHenry scale knuckle couplers, and a minimum 18-inch operating radius is recommended (22 inches preferred) for reliable handling on typical layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athearn (ATH)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924886503476,"sku":"ATH86873","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/6653\/8292\/files\/ATH86873.jpg?v=1782141377","url":"https:\/\/nankinhobby.com\/products\/ath86873","provider":"Nankin Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}