Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD SD70ACe Norfolk Southern NS Savannah & Atlanta Heritage #1065 - DCC Ready – ATHG-75554

Add one of Norfolk Southern's striking Heritage locomotives to your modern HO scale roster with the Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD SD70ACe Norfolk Southern NS Savannah & Atlanta Heritage #1065 - DCC Ready. Representing NS #1065 in the colorful Savannah & Atlanta Railway Heritage paint scheme, this premium Genesis diesel combines a highly collectible prototype with road-specific detailing, LED lighting, Athearn's smooth Genesis drivetrain, and a 21-pin NEM DCC-ready interface.

Norfolk Southern unveiled its famous fleet of 20 Heritage locomotives in 2012, with each specially painted unit honoring a predecessor railroad. NS #1065 celebrates the Savannah & Atlanta Railway and gives model railroaders an eye-catching Heritage locomotive equally at home leading a modern freight train or displayed as part of a Norfolk Southern locomotive collection. Athearn also accounts for changes made to the prototype during the late 2010s, when roof configurations were modified to accommodate Positive Train Control equipment. 

Norfolk Southern Savannah & Atlanta Heritage #1065 Details

• Norfolk Southern road number 1065
• Savannah & Atlanta Heritage paint scheme
• Modern Norfolk Southern Heritage locomotive
• Swappable alternate roof with LEADER/PTC antenna array
• Both roof configurations included
• High-mounted headlight
• Isolated cab
• Front and rear illuminated ditch lights
• Late-style handrails
• Illuminated number boards and truck lights
• 2010-present modeling era

A particularly useful feature for prototype-focused modelers is the swappable alternate roof with LEADER/PTC antenna array. Athearn includes both roof styles to represent the changes made to Norfolk Southern's Heritage locomotives as PTC equipment was added during the late 2010s.

Premium Athearn Genesis SD70ACe Details

The Athearn Genesis HO Scale SD70ACe is designed for modelers seeking premium prototype detail and dependable operating performance. Fine-scale components throughout NS #1065 reproduce the imposing appearance of EMD's six-axle SD70ACe while the Savannah & Atlanta Heritage scheme makes this locomotive an immediate focal point on a modern HO scale railroad.

• Flexible rubber trainline hose
• Flexible rubber MU hoses
• Etched see-through steps
• Separately applied lift rings
• Detailed sander lines
• Illuminated number boards
• Illuminated truck lights
• See-through cab windows
• Detailed full cab interior
• Detailed walkway tread
• Windshield wipers
• Wire grab irons
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails
• Coupler cut levers and MU hoses
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Accurately applied Norfolk Southern Savannah & Atlanta Heritage paint and printing
• Fully assembled and ready to run

Athearn develops its Genesis locomotives from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, and photographs, with accurately applied paint and printing and road-appropriate details.

DCC Ready with 21-Pin NEM Connector

This version of Norfolk Southern #1065 is DCC Ready. Athearn Quick Plug technology provides a 21-pin NEM decoder connector, allowing modelers to install their preferred compatible DCC or sound decoder. Athearn lists ATHG75554 as DCC Ready / 21-Pin NEM and Sound Ready. 

Planning to add digital sound and advanced locomotive control to NS #1065? Browse our selection of ESU sound decoders for compatible HO scale DCC and sound options. Always verify decoder compatibility and installation requirements before installation.

Athearn Genesis Drivetrain & Performance

• Genesis 5-pole skew-wound motor
• Precision-machined flywheels
• Multi-link drivetrain for smooth operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• Heavy die-cast frame for increased traction and pulling power
• RP25 wheel contours
• LED lighting
• Minimum operating radius: 18 inches
• Recommended operating radius: 22 inches

The Genesis drivetrain uses a 5-pole skew-wound motor, precision-machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain to provide smooth operation. All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow, while the heavy die-cast frame adds traction and pulling power for demanding HO scale freight service.

EMD SD70ACe Modern Diesel Power

The prototype EMD SD70ACe was developed to meet stricter EPA Tier II locomotive emissions requirements. Powered by a 16-cylinder diesel engine producing approximately 4,300 horsepower, the SD70ACe uses AC traction technology designed for demanding mainline freight operations.

The SD70ACe's distinctive appearance draws heavily from EMD's SD90-series locomotives, including its full-height nose door, rectangular windshields, large flared radiator section with twin fans, and dynamic brake equipment positioned toward the rear of the long hood. Its prominent inverter equipment behind the cab further contributes to the unmistakable profile of this modern six-axle diesel.

A Norfolk Southern Heritage Locomotive for Operators & Collectors

The combination of the Savannah & Atlanta Heritage paint scheme, interchangeable PTC roof configurations, illuminated ditch lights, Genesis drivetrain, and DCC-ready electronics makes NS #1065 equally appealing to operators and collectors. Run it on a contemporary Norfolk Southern intermodal train, manifest freight, coal train, grain train, or mixed freight, or pair it with additional NS locomotives to recreate a modern multi-unit consist.

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