The Athearn Roundhouse GP35 is based on Rail Power Products tooling and represents a phase 1a version of the locomotive that was produced from October 1963 to February 1964. This was arguably the most widely used variant of the GP35. Some of the spotting features of this phase captured on the model include triple louver sets on the battery box covers, open top 36" radiator center fans, flat bottom cab number board housing, flat inertial air filter hatch, thick side sill and low profile fuel tank. This attention to detail makes the Athearn Roundhouse GP35 the first choice with model railroad operators.

Features:

• Scale width hood
• Fully assembled and ready to run out of the box
• Roadname specific details, such as cab sunshades and snowplows added per prototype
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Highly detailed, injection molded body
• See through cab windows
• See through radiator fans
• See through dynamic brake fans if applicable
• Separately applied horn
• Separately applied wire grab irons
• Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Bell position per prototype
• Blomberg-M trucks
• Quick Plug plug and play technology: DCC ready with both 8 and 9 pin connector unless noted
• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
• Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
• McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• All wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• Heavy diecast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• All wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• 5-pole skew wound motor with precision machined flywheels and multi link drive train for trouble free operation
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Replacement parts available including motor brushes
• Minimum radius: 18”
• Era: 1996+
  

Primed For Grime Features:

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing
• Faded base colors matched to the prototype
• Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype
• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

Reservations Due By: September 21, 2017

Expected Release: September 2018

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