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4-6-6-4 w/DCC & Sound

From the N Announcement:

The Athearn N Scale 4-6-6-4 Challenger, is the culmination of the art of design and tooling, integrating the latest
innovations in electronic technology. The N Scale Challenger model has been developed from the outset as the
finest three dimensional operating miniature representation of the prototype available.
Features include:

• Boiler backhead with full details.
• Individually applied detail parts such as piping, valves, generators, etc.
• Blackened metal RP25 wheels.
• Eccentric cranks operating on both sides in correct direction.
• Front and rear engines (cylinders and coupled drive wheel sets), both pivot (9-3/4" recommended min. radius).
• Pilot has open/closed positions. Coupler pocket can be inserted to mount coupler after removal of dummy coupler.
• Headlights and tender lighting feature directional light change.
• Five-pole, skewed armature motor with two flywheels for very smooth running.
• Cab hatches can be either closed or open.
• Undecorated versions include all parts for that prototype.
• Factory installed DCC sound board with speaker, mounted in the tender.
• DCC decoder automatically senses the power supply type (either DC or NMRA compliant DCC system).
• Hand held remote control unit for DC operation.

Era: 1940s - 1980s
• New tooling
• Fully assembled
• Razor-sharp printing and painting
• MicroTrains® couplers installed
• Dual Function Decoder with SOUND and handheld remote control
• Prototype specific details

From the Horizon Website:
Features:
•Boiler backhead with full detailing
•Individually applied piping, valves, generators, etc.
•Correctly operating eccentric cranks
•Headlights and number boards with directional light change
•Tender light
•Five pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels
•Pivoting front and rear engines for negotiating 9-3/4" radius curves
•Factory installed onboard sound and DCC decoder
•Hand held remote control for DC operation
•Blackened metal wheels
•MicroTrains operating knuckle couplers installed

Overview

This stunning reproduction of the 4-6-6-4 Challenger is the result of a focused determination to accomplish one thing: create the finest operating miniature representation of the prototype available.

Giving life to all the details are authentic sounds that are channeled through a factory installed DCC and soundboard with speakers. The DCC decoder automatically senses what type of power supply is in use (conventional DC or NMRA compliant DCC) and adapts its functions. The modeler doesn’t have to do a thing.

Functions and sounds available to DCC users include:
Bell
Whistle
Water injector
Air release
Blower hiss
Fire box door
Lighting direction
Coupling
Brake squeal
Conductor’s voice
Sand release
Cylinder cock/flange squeal

A handheld wireless controller is included for use with conventional DC power supplies. With it, modelers can control six sound functions as well as speed and direction.

The N Scale 4-6-6-4 Challenger includes a history book and instruction book for quick reference