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May 22, 2018 - HO Scale

ORDER DEADLINE ALERT – Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP50 Locomotives

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The EMD GP50 is a 4-axle diesel road switcher locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1980 and 1985. It is powered by a 16-cylinder EMD 645F3B diesel engine, which can produce between 3,500 and 3,600 hp.

A total of 278 examples of this locomotive were built. The GP50 retains the same overall length of 59 feet 2 inches as the other GP dash-2 series locomotives built in the same era. It utilized GM’s D87 traction motor enabling it to produce a continuous tractive effort of 62,400 pounds and 65,000 pounds continuous.

The most significant difference in the GP50 from earlier designs like the GP40 was upgraded components (like a turbocharger silencer and new type of blower housing) and increased horsepower. The locomotive also introduced a new “anti-wheel-slip” technology where the locomotive horsepower output was reduced if a wheel slip condition was introduced. It also included features already common on earlier models such as dynamic braking (a system for temporarily employing traction motors as generators and using the resulting electromotive force to slow the train), and an airtight hood that kept out dust, dirt and other particles from reaching internal components.

All the companies that purchased the GP50 have now been absorbed into other systems. However, a few of their successors continue to operate the units. A number GP50s have rebuilt for better fuel economy and continue in service today.

This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article “EMD GP50” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP50); it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA.

This release includes road numbers in six schemes. All are available in DCC Ready & DCC w/Sound versions.

Features:

  • Fully assembled and ready-to-run
  • DCC ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin connector
  • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  • Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
  • Coupler cut levers
  • Rubber MU hoses
  • Trainline hose
  • See through cab windows
  • Full cab interior
  • Walkway tread
  • Fine scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
  • Windshield wipers
  • Lift rings
  • Wire grab irons
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
  • Sander lines
  • McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
  • Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
  • All wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
  • All wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • New LED Lighting for realistic appearance
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power

DCC w/Sound Features:

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
  • Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
  • Excellent Slow speed control
  • Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc)
  • 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

"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: May 24, 2018

Expected Release: May 2019


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Product Details

Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Dakota & Iowa (DAIR) #2512 - Black/Yellow/Red/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-07-01
141-65330
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Dakota & Iowa (DAIR) #2512 - Black/Yellow/Red/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-05-01
141-65430
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Chicago & North Western (CNW) #5053 - Green/Yellow/Red/Black/White w/CNW Logo Under Cab Side Windows - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65685
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Chicago & North Western (CNW) #5070 - Green/Yellow/Red/Black/White w/CNW Logo Under Cab Side Windows - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65686
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Chicago & North Western (CNW) #5078 - Green/Yellow/Red/Black/White w/CNW Logo Under Cab Side Windows - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65687
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Chicago & North Western (CNW) #5081 - Green/Yellow/Red/Black/White w/CNW Logo Under Cab Side Windows - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65688
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Frisco (SLSF) #3100 - Orange/White/Black - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65689
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Burlington Northern (BN) #3100 - Patched Orange/White/Black Frisco Scheme - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65690
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Burlington Northern (BN) #3102 - Cascade Green/Black/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65691
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Burlington Northern (BN) #3105 - Cascade Green/Black/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65692
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Burlington Northern (BN) #3106 - Cascade Green/Black/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65693
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Santa Fe (ATSF) #3828 - Red/Yellow/Black "Kodachrome" Scheme - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65694
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC Ready - Dakota & Iowa (DAIR) #2513 - Black/Yellow/Red/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65699
$189.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Chicago & North Western (CNW) #5053 - Green/Yellow/Red/Black/White w/CNW Logo Under Cab Side Windows - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65785
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Chicago & North Western (CNW) #5070 - Green/Yellow/Red/Black/White w/CNW Logo Under Cab Side Windows - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65786
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Chicago & North Western (CNW) #5078 - Green/Yellow/Red/Black/White w/CNW Logo Under Cab Side Windows - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65787
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Chicago & North Western (CNW) #5081 - Green/Yellow/Red/Black/White w/CNW Logo Under Cab Side Windows - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65788
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Frisco (SLSF) #3100 - Orange/White/Black - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65789
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Burlington Northern (BN) #3100 - Patched Orange/White/Black Frisco Scheme - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65790
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Burlington Northern (BN) #3102 - Cascade Green/Black/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65791
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Burlington Northern (BN) #3105 - Cascade Green/Black/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65792
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Burlington Northern (BN) #3106 - Cascade Green/Black/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65793
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Santa Fe (ATSF) #3828 - Red/Yellow/Black "Kodachrome" Scheme - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65794
$279.98
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP50 - DCC w/Sound - Dakota & Iowa (DAIR) #2513 - Black/Yellow/Red/White - Expected Release Date: 2019-08-01
141-65799
$279.98

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