This is an Athearn G63686 HO Erie Lackawanna Railway SDP45 with DCC and Sound Diesel Locomotive #3638. Features: As-built EL freight service SDP45 (SD45M). Low profile roof details: dust bin hatch, dynamic brake fans, exhaust stack, engine compartment “T” vent, and radiator fans. Leslie SU-3L-R air horn mounted on low clearance bracket. Front and rear MU hose catch tray with bottom reinforcing strip. Trainline, and 3-hose MU clusters with silver ends. Front and rear deck-mounted MU stands. Front and rear early “straight” coupler cut levers. Dual single louver battery box doors and sub-base doors with stiffener rib. Standard “35-Line” cab with armrests and sunshade tracks. Low profile standard range dynamic brake housing with retrofitted side vents. Rectangular grid radiator intake grilles. 5,000 gallon fuel tank. Frame mounted bell. Flexicoil-C Trucks with high/low brake cylinders and Hyatt bearings. Locomotive Features: Safety tread on walkways. Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance. Factory applied wire grab irons. Windshield wipers. See through cab windows. Detailed and painted cab interior. Sliding side cab windows. Metal lift rings. Fully-assembled and ready-to-run. DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector. Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more. Accurately painted and printed paint schemes. Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers. Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation. All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation. All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow. Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track. Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance. Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant. Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power. Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage. Minimum radius: 18”. Recommended radius: 22”. Sound Equipped Models Also Feature: Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 decoder. Sound units operate in both DC and DCC. Some functions are limited in DC. Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC. All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode. Slow speed control. Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights. Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes. CV chart included in the box.

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. This item displays light scratches and paint imperfections across the body and underframe. The wheels show average run-time. The original box is included. The instruction manual is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.

Condition: Excellent (C-7)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-7)

Manufacturer: Athearn
Model Number: G63686
Road Name: Erie Lackawanna (EL)

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco


The Trainz SKU for this item is 6309316.

Trainz Product Id: 12307958