HO GEN SD50 Locomotive with DCC and Sound, KCS #713 (ATHG-1868)

HO-scale Athearn Genesis EMD SD50 locomotive in Kansas City Southern livery honors KCS #713 on the rails, delivering authentic late-era freight power to your layout. This model includes an onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound and two compact speakers for clear, prototypical audio, and it runs on both DC and DCC layouts. Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with a 21-pin NEM connector makes installation into multi-unit lashups straightforward, with sound active in either mode.

Built for HO layouts depicting the 1980s–1990s era, the SD50 features a heavy die-cast frame and Genesis driveline for solid, smooth performance, plus all-wheel drive and reliable electrical pickup. Fine detailing includes see-through cab windows, accurately painted livery, and road-number specific styling for the KCS scheme, with LED lighting and prototyping cues that boost realism. It supports NMRA-compliant DCC functions and CV tuning for precise slow-speed control and easy lashups with other locomotives to power your railroad.