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Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD F3-A Diesel Locomotive - Single Unit - w/DCC & Sound - Southern Pacific (SP) #6152 - Black/Orange/Grey With White Lettering (SKU 141-19543)

Available On: July 1, 2021

 

 

 

 

PROTOTYPE INFO:

The F-units were the most successful “first generation” road (main line) diesel locomotives in North America, and were largely responsible for superseding steam locomotives in road freight service. Before this, diesel units were mostly only built as switcher locomotives, and only used in rail yards.

 

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• All units are powered

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

• DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 21-pin connector (DCC-Ready only)

• Factory installed SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound and DCC decoder (DCC+sound units only)

• Tsunami sounds are compatible with both DCC and DC operation (DCC+sound units only)

• Genesis driveline with balanced five pole skew wound motor and dual flywheels

• Directional constant lighting-featuring LEDs; headlight brightness remains constant

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

• Separately applied photo etched metal and injection molded detail parts:

• Cab interior

• Coupler cut levers

• MU and Trainline hoses

• Windshield wipers

• Lift rings

• Wire grab irons

• Sander lines

• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks

• Body mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible

• 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

• Detailed Blomberg-B trucks with prototype-specific wheel bearings

• Replacement parts available

• Minimum radius: 18”

 

SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 decoder pre-installed

• Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units (sound units only)

• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC

• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights

• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes

• Lighting effects such as beacons and Gyralight where prototypically accurate

• A and B units often include sound decoders with different default pitch shift, so MU lashups sound unique

• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC

• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode

• Some functions are limited in DC

• Slow speed control

• CV chart included in the box

 

All NYC Features:

• Spark arrestors

• Cut skirts

• Two single-chime horns

• Single-note airhorns (small backup horn on B unit)

• Different wheel bearing styles per prototype road #

• Backup Lights

 

ALL ATSF FEATURE:

• Can style antenna (A units)

• Inertial air filter

• Clear and emergency red gyralights on upper headlight (flash on DCC sound version) (A units)

• Cut skirts

• Rear red marker lights

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

All GN A units feature:

• Late GN details including additional grabs on nose and rear roof, as well as cut skirts

• Operating strobes (#331A and 331C only) (flash on DCC/sound versions)

• Different wheel bearing styles per prototype road #

• “Nail” antenna

• Nose MU

• Twin horizontal headlight

• Leslie S3K or S3L horn

• Cut skirts

All GN B-units feature:

• Additional grab irons on sides and ends of roof

• Back-up lights

• Cut skirts

 

#1477 As-Delivered configuration with dynamic brakes, upper oscillating headlight (in DCC mode) and lower standard headlight

#1470 As-Delivered configuration with dynamic brakes, upper oscillating headlight (in DCC mode) and lower standard headlight.

#1466B With dynamic brakes.

#1471 As-Delivered configuration with dynamic brakes, upper oscillating headlight (in DCC mode) and lower standard headlight.

#1492B With dynamic brakes.

#766 Former NP unit, assigned to freight service but retains steam generator details, cut skirts

#770 Former NP unit, Assigned to freight service but retains steam generator details, Cut skirts

#777 F7 Unit, Former NP unit, Photos show this unit in both freight and passenger service

#9822 Former NP unit, Passenger service road number

#9745 F9 Unit, Former GN unit, Different style roof cooling coil

#1772 Small lettering, Freight pilot, Tall cab side windows, Late style vertical carbody louvers, Late style vertical “Farr” etched grills

#1699 Small lettering, ”Passenger” pilot, Short cab side windows, Early style horizontal carbody louvers, Early style horizontal etched grills

#1704 Large lettering, ”Passenger” pilot, Short cab side windows, Early style horizontal carbody louvers, Early style horizontal etched grills

#1843 Large lettering, Freight pilot, 48” D/B fan, Tall cab side windows, Late style vertical carbody louvers, Late style vertical “Farr” etched grills

#3465 F7B unit, 48” D/B fan, Late style vertical “Farr” etched grills

#1684 Former NYC unit, small lettering, ”Passenger” pilot, Short cab side windows, Early style horizontal carbody louvers, Early style horizontal etched grills, small PC “worm” on nose in white, large NYC style road numbers

#1773 Former NYC unit, small lettering, Freight pilot, Tall cab side windows, Late style vertical carbody louvers, Late style vertical “Farr” etched grills, red & white PC “worm” on nose with white logos on sides, and large PC-style road numbers

#6152 One of only two SP F-unis with the “Winged” version of the “Halloween “ paint scheme; Early “slotted” style dynamic brakes, freight pilot, short cab side windows, horizontal style carbody louvers, Early style horizontal “Farr’ etched grills, cut skirts.

#8199 Standard Black Widow DF-6 class F7B, Early style horizontal “Farr’ etched grills, 36” dynamic brake fans.

#6362 One of only two SP F-units in the “Winged’ version of the Halloween paint scheme, Horizontal style carbody louvers, 36” dynamic brake fan, horizontal “Farr” style etched grilles, Tall cab side windows, frieght style pilot.

#8248 Standard Black Widow DF-7 class F7B unit, Early style horizontal “Farr’ etched grills, 36” dynamic brake fans.

#326L 36” D/B fan, S3L and A-200 horns, Early horizontal louver side panels

#345A Steam generator, 48” D/B fan

• #339L: 48” D/B fan, S3L horn, Late horizontal style carbody louvers

• #348A: 48” D/B fan, Late horizontal style carbody louvers

 

Order Due Date: July 31, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: July 2021


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