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Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - GP40-2 Diesel Locomotive - w/DCC & Sound - Western Pacific (WP) #3551 - Green/Orange With Orange/Black Lettering (Era: 1980s+) (SKU 141-65157)

Available On: January 1, 2021

 

 

 

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. The most common replacement locomotives became the GP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engine in 1972. These locomotive were developed for service where higher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40-2 was the introduction of the “dash 2” modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP40-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, and helper service. Many remain in service today

 

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run

• DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector

• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more

• Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes

• Coupler cut levers

• 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

• LED Lighting for realistic appearance

• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power

• Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage

 

NEW FEATURES:

• All-new LED lighting

• Rubber MU hoses for durability

 

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

 

UP FEATURES:

• Ex-WP units

• Western Pacific body details

• Air Conditioner

• Anticlimber

• Nose Gyralight

• Late grilles and ‘Q’ Fans

• Firecracker Antenna

• Late dynamic brake with silencer

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#908 Conventional UP lettering, Leslie 3-Chime horn, Blomberg B Trucks

#912 “North Little Rock” style UP lettering, Leslie 3-Chime horn, Blomberg B Trucks

#914 “North Little Rock” style UP lettering, Leslie 4-Chime horn, Blomberg M Trucks

 

SP FEATURES:

• Repainted units

• Late grilles

• P3 Nathan horn

• Brake wheel on the nose

• Blomberg M Trucks

• Modified ‘L’ window

• Air Conditioner

• Removed Gyralights

• SP style jacking pads

• Truck mounted spare knuckles

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#7615 Beacon, short EMD style ditchlights, notched nose/plated over Gryralight, roof mounted bell, early extended range dynamic brake, “split” SP
battery box doors

#7623 Beacon, short EMD style ditchlights, notched nose/plated over Gryralight, roof mounted bell, early extended range dynamic brake, “split” SP
battery box doors, grey replacement air conditioner unit

#7644 Non-standard numbers and SP Speed Lettering, slanted ‘SP’ on nose, tall ditchlights, regular EMD battery box doors, covered nose Gyralight

#7677 Non-standard numbers and SP Speed Lettering, slanted ‘SP’ on nose, tall ditchlights, regular EMD battery box doors, notched nose/plated over Gyralight, late dynamic brake with silencer, Burmingham style numberboards, ‘Q’ fans

 

WP FEATURES:

• As delivered

• Late grilles and ‘Q’ Fans

• Nose Gyra lights

• Large plow

• Air Conditioner

• Firecracker Antenna

 

B&M FEATURES:

• Small EMD plow

• Non-dynamic brake

• Blomberg M Trucks

• Leslie 3-chime horn

• Late grilles

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#300 As Delivered paint scheme, lettered “John W. Barriger”

#310 As Delivered paint scheme

#313 All blue and black repainted unit

 

CP FEATURES:

• All Ex-Boston & Maine units

• Leslie 3-chime horn

• Late grilles

• Small EMD plow

• Non-dynamic brake

• Blomberg M Trucks

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#4650 Non-standard simplified CP repaint; Era 2010s+

#4651 CP Beaver paint scheme, red and white frame stripe; Era 2000s+

#4654 CP Beaver paint scheme, red and white frame stripe; Era 2000s+

 

NS FEATURES:

• All Ex-Conrail units

• Early dynamic brakes

• Underframe mounted bell

• Front and rear ditchlights

• Anticlimber

• Late grilles

• Small EMD plow

• Sinclair Antenna

• Conrail signal box

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#3007 Blue nose signal box, PRR on cab sides, Blomberg B Trucks

#3019 ATSF style Blomberg Trucks, PRR on cab sides

#3050 Non-standard NS style numberboards on cabv, lower NS Horse logo on front and rear

 

Order Due Date: January 24, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: January 2021


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