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Jul 30, 2021 - N Scale

Athearn - N Scale - F59PHI Locomotive

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Dear N Scale Customers,

Athearn has new F59PHI Locomotives!


 

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The EMD F59PHI is a high speed locomotive produced by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1994 to 2001. It features an isolated cab, lightweight body, and a streamlined shape, features that were absent on the original commuter F59PH. First built for the California Department of Transportation(CDoT), the F59PHI has seen service in all four corners of America, (Mostly seen in California) as well as in the Pacific Northwest/Montreal area in Canada.


 

In 1990, the State of California passed a bill that would result in massive funding for the state transportation systems. It also resulted in a separate, state funded system of regional Amtrak
routes. CDoT wanted a locomotive that was both reliable and attractive. They approached EMD, who responded with the lightweight, high-speed F59PHI locomotive.

 

 

Soon after, more orders arrived. Amtrak ordered 21 of these locomotives for their Pacific Sufliner service (separate from Amtrak California), and the North Carolina Department of Transportation also selected it as their primary motive power. West Coast Express (operated by TransLink) in Metro
Vancouver, also selected it for starting up its service. Montreal’s Agence de Metropolitaine de Transport bought 11 of these locomoties to go with their Bombardier Bi-Level coaches, which were just arriving. The F59PHI was produced until 2001. It was taken off of EMD’s lineup because it wasn’t able to meet the EPA Tier 1 regulations. Some of Amtrak California’s F59PHI’s have been rebuilt by
EMD, these are ECO repowers. Sound Transit’s 2015 budget outlines plans to overhaul seven F59’s and four of those will be overhauled to Tier 3 standards.

 

 

METRA FEATURES:

Beginning in 2017, METRA began to honor the legacy of the railroads that made Chicago a centerpiece for American travel, by painting several of its locomotives in heritage paint schemes.

#425 was first to be released in December 2017 and is painted to honor the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad as well as outgoing CEO Don Orseno.

 


Unveiled in January 2019, #409 is painted in the colors of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, better known as the Milwaukee Road. It also features the famous “Hiawatha” logo on the nose.

Locomotive #90 is painted in Chicago and North Western Railroad livery, whose former rail lines still see METRA trains today.

Note: The paint schemes on #s 405 and 425 are not depicted on F59PHI locomotives in real life. We offer them here in our Legendary Liveries series, as a fitting tribute to the legacy of these great railroads and to satisfy popular demand for these paint schemes.

 

 

 

 

NORTH CAROLINA DOT FEATURES:

Beginning in 1995, North Carolina developed the Piedmont regional train as a follow-on to Amtrak’s Carolinian. The train runs between Charlotte and Raleigh and runs a maximum of six times a day. Among the motive power used for this service are two EMD F59PHI locomotives, #1755 and 1797. The trains are operated by Amtrak crews; the state owns the locomotives and rolling stock.


 

METROLINK FEATURES:

Metrolink is a commuter railroad in southern California, operating a 534 mile network which currently consists of seven lines. Metrolink 874-881 were delivered in 1994. The units feature decorative corrugated panels on their sides. The units were in service as late as 2019, with 874 still wearing its as-delivered livery.

 

 

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  • LED Lighting for realistic appearance
  • Non-sound locomotives are DCC ready
  • Multiple road numbers
  • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  • Accurately painted and printed
  • Highly detailed, injection molded body
  • See through cab windows
  • McHenry operating knuckle couplers
  • Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • 5-pole skew wound motor with weighted and balanced flywheels
  • Multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
  • Clear plastic jewel box for convenient storage
  • Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
  • Minimum radius: 9 3/4”

 

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS FEATURE

  • 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
  • Precision 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

 

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Order Due Date: August 27, 2021 

Anticipated Delivery Date: October 2022

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Product Details

Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK) - #453 - Grey/Blue/White - Era: 2000s+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15297
$159.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK) - "Be Track Smart" - #457 - Dark Blue/Light Blue/Grey - Era: 2011-2014 - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15298
$159.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK) - #461 - Grey/Blue/White - Era: 2000s+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15299
$159.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - METRA (METX) - #90 "CNW Heritage" - Orange/Black/White - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15300
$149.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - METRA (METX) - #405 "MILW Heritage" - Orange/Black/White - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15301
$149.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - METRA (METX) - #425 "RI Heritage" - Red/Yellow/White - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15302
$149.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - North Carolina DOT (RNCX) - #1755 "City of Salisbury" - GreyBlue/Red/Yellow - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15303
$149.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - North Carolina DOT (RNCX) - #1797 "City of Asheville" - GreyBlue/Red/Yellow - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15304
$149.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - Metrolink (SCAX) - #874 - Purple/White - Era: 1994+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15305
$149.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - Metrolink (SCAX) - #878 - Purple/White - Era: 1994+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15306
$149.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - Amtrak California (CDTX) - #2002 - Grey/Blue/Yellow - Era: 1994+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15307
$159.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC Ready - Amtrak California (CDTX) - #2008 - Grey/Blue/Yellow - Era: 1994+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-12-01
140-15308
$159.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - Amtrak (AMTK) - #453 - Grey/Blue/White - Era: 2000s+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15397
$259.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - Amtrak (AMTK) - "Be Track Smart" - #457 - Dark Blue/Light Blue/White - Era: 2011-2014 - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15398
$259.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - Amtrak (AMTK) - #461 - Grey/Blue/White - Era: 2000s+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15399
$259.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - METRA (METX) - #90 "CNW Heritage" - Orange/Black/White - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15400
$249.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - METRA (METX) - #405 "MILW Heritage" - Orange/Black/White - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15401
$249.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - METRA (METX) - #425 "RI Heritage" - Red/Yellow/White - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15402
$249.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - North Carolina DOT (RNCX) - #1755 "City of Salisbury" - GreyBlue/Red/Yellow - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15403
$249.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - North Carolina DOT (RNCX) - #1797 "City of Asheville" - GreyBlue/Red/Yellow - Era: Late 2020 - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15404
$249.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - Metroink (SCAX) - #874 - Purple/White - Era: 1994+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15405
$249.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - Metroink (SCAX) - #878 - Purple/White - Era: 1994+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15406
$249.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - Amtrak California (CDTX) - #2002 - Grey/Blue/Yellow - Era: 1994+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15407
$259.99
Athearn - N Scale - EMD F59PHI Locomotive - DCC & Sound - w/Tsunami2 Sound - Amtrak California (CDTX) - #2008 - Grey/Blue/Yellow - Era: 1994+ - Expected Release Date: 2024-10-01
140-15408
$259.99

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