Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP9 w/SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Sound/DCC - Southern Railway (SOU) - # 6268 - Black, White Lettering (SKU 141-62939)
Available On: February 1, 2017
PROTOTYPE INFO:
In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end-cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components.
In 1954 EMD upgraded the GP7 to become the 1,750 horsepower GP9. Externally, the first GP9s were virtually unchanged from the last GP7s. Later versions would include different louver arrangements and the last ones would come without the frame skirting. The GP9 was availalbe with all of the fuel tank, steam generator, and dynamic brake options as the GP7 including “torpedo boats.”
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Front and rear MU catch boxes with footboard
MU hoses
Trainline hose
Coupler cut levers
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
“Nub” style walkway tread
Bell located behind the right front step
Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance
Wire grab irons
Lift rings
Windshield wipers
Full cab interior
See through cab windows
Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
Two exhaust stacks and plates
Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
Sander lines
Speed recorder unless noted
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, field measurements, 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
Bidirectional 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
Replacement parts available
Minimum radius: 18”
SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Premium 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
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
Detailed Information
ROADNAME AND ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
SOU FEATURES:
All road numbers
Set-up for short hood forward operation, as per prototype
Prototype specific truck axle bearings
Sunshades/wind deflectors/mirrors as per prototype
Spark arrestors
#2067:
GP7 long hood
Three chime air horn
Short hood mounted bell
Truck mounted ATC shoe – this loco used system wide
Southern unique modified radiator fan – first time in HO!
#6263:
GP9 long hood
Southern modified fuel tank skirt
Three chime air horn
#6268:
GP9 long hood
Sub lettered “C of G”
Five chime air horn