Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP9 Tsunami2 Sound & DCC - Montana Rail Link (MRL) - #102 - Dark Blue, White Lettering & Nose Strips (SKU 141-64292)
Available On: June 1, 2018
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 available 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
• Trainline and MU hoses
• Coupler cut levers
• Drop steps unless noted
• MU stands
• “Nub” style walkway tread
• Bell placement & type per prototype
• Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance
• Wire grab irons
• Lift rings
• Windshield wipers
• See through cab windows and full cab interior
• Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
• 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 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
• 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 incl
Detailed Information
MRL FEATURES:
All Ex Northern Pacific
All have slightly different road number specific detail
Body phase per prototype
Winterization hatch
Hyatt axle bearing caps
#102 Is an early phase 3 unit with 36” radiator fans and forward fuel fill, dynamic brakes, 3-pane winter window, five-step stepwells, cab roof mounted horn, antenna, beacon, and narrow nose stripes.
#109 The oldest of the bunch, is a phase 2 with dynamic brakes and a plow pilot. It also has the five-step stepwells, winter window, modified side sill, rear mounted fuel fill, cab roof mounted horn, antenna and beacon.
#110 Torpedo boat with big fuel tanks and the air tanks moved to the roof. We still have the standard 3-pane all weather cab window, 5-step stepwells, cab roof mounted beacon, antenna, air horn and a modified side sill, but no dynamic brakes.
#126 A standard early phase 3 unit with dynamic brake, forward fuel fill, 5-step stepwells, 3-pane all weather cab window, cab roof mounted beacon, horn, antenna and narrow stripes on the nose.