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Jun 23, 2022 - HO Scale

Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - Amtrak California Passenger Cars

 

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Dear HO Scale Customers;

Athearn Genesis has announced the Amtrak California Passenger Cars
FIRST TIME IN PLASTIC FOR 1994-1995-BUILT M-K CARS

Amtrak California Passenger Cars

 

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The first generation of these Bi-Level intercity cars was dubbed the “California Car” and incorporated numerous innovative features specified for California’s intercity services. These include two large entry vestibules for high-volume passenger loading and unloading, two automatically controlled door pairs per side, an on-board wheelchair lift, two straight staircases, bicycle storage, large workstation tables, a food service car with an elevator to move move food from storage to the sales counter on the upper level, center aisles of width compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and control cab coach to allow for push-pull operation. Caltrans awarded the $155 million contract to build the California Cars to Morrison–Knudsen in February 1992. Morrison–Knudsen would later spin off its transit car manufacturing unit as the American Passenger Rail Car Company, or Amerail, in October 1995, which would complete the order.

The first cars were delivered in early 1995 and were first put in service on the San Diegan line (the predecessor to the Pacific Surfliner), followed later by the Capitol Corridor and San Joaquins routes.

 

 

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The special-edition 4-car set recreates a common 4-car San Joaquin or Capitol Corridor train of the mid 2000s. Additional cars are available to build a longer train. Sound-equipped 4-packs will feature two sound-equipped cars: the cab coach and one additional car.


Cab coach 8306 is the only one in the fleet equipped with a P5 horn. It also features the early “quad” headlight arrangement, which was in use until about 2005.

 


BRAND NEW GENESIS TOOLING!

AMTRAK CALIFORNIA PASSENGER CAR FEATURES:

• Sound versions feature accurate sounds recorded from actual California cars in cooperation with Amtrak

• Numerous lighting features including flashing ditch lights*, operating red strobe*, operating marker lights, lighted destination boards, number boards (cab coach), and interior

• Accurate body and interior details portraying early and late cab coach, as well as coach, coach baggage, and dining cars

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

• Accurate painting and printing featuring licensed Amtrak paint colors and artwork

• Each car individually named and numbered

• Tinted window glass

• Full end details including train line hoses & HEP receptacles

• Cab coach feature either original or modified headlight & antenna arrangements per era

• Unique interior details for each car type

• Detailed paint colors including separate colors for floors, walls, seats, tables, control compartment, etc

• Dining cars feature complete upper level serving area & lounge furnishings

• Interior stair & luggage rack details

• McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible

• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow

• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

*Sound-equipped cab coach only


LED LIGHT-EQUIPPED FEATURES:

• On-board DCC Decoder by NCE

• Operates in DCC and Analog (DC) with lighting functions controllable in DCC

• LED Interior Lights on upper and lower levels


SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

• Soundtraxx Tsunami SoundCar decoder w/ exclusive sounds recorded from actual Surfliner cars:

- A/C compressor operation

- Doors opening & closing with associated “beep”

- Generic station announcements with associated “beep” for PA system use

- Vacuum toilet operation sound

- “Clickety Clack” rail sound

- Brake system sounds including brake set & application, and emergency brake air dump sound

• Cab coaches feature authentic K5LA or P5 horn and bell

• Interior LED lights on upper & lower levels

• Cab coaches feature working headlights and flashing ditch lights

 


“California Car (railcar)”. Wikipedia. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

Amtrak California Passenger Cars

 

 

Order Due Date: July 29, 2022

Anticipated Delivery Date: September 2023


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Product Details

Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Cab Coach Passenger Car - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK) #8314 - “Mount Pinos” - Gray/Blue/Black/Yellow/Orange With White Lettering & Orange/Black Stripes (Era: Mid 2000s+) - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24411
$149.99
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Coach Passenger Car - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK) #8001 - “Sacramento River” - Gray/Blue/Black/Yellow/Orange With White Lettering (Era: Mid 2000s+) - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24412
$149.99
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Coach Passenger Car - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK) #8013 - “Klamath River” - Gray/Blue/Black/Yellow/Orange With White Lettering (Era: Mid 2000s+) - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24413
$149.99
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Coach Passenger Car - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK) #8022 - “Pit River” - Gray/Blue/Black/Yellow/Orange With White Lettering (Era: Mid 2000s+) - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24414
$149.99
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Dining Passenger Car - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK) #8806 - “Salinas Valley” - Gray/Blue/Black/Yellow/Orange With White Lettering (Era: Mid 2000s+) - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24415
$149.99
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Passenger Set - 4-Pack - DCC Ready - Amtrak (AMTK), #8306 (Cab Coach) “Mount Soledad”, #8012 (Coach) “San Lorenzo River”, #8018 (Coach) “Trinity River”, #8808 (Dining) “Coachella Valley” - Gray/Blue w/ White Letters - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24418
$579.99
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Cab Coach Passenger Car - w/ DCC & Tsunami2 Sound - Amtrak (AMTK) #8314 - “Mount Pinos” - Gray/Blue/Black/Yellow/Orange & Orange/Black Stripes With White Lettering (Era: Mid 2000s+) - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24451
$199.99
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Coach Passenger Car - w/ DCC & Tsunami2 Sound - Amtrak (AMTK) #8001 - “Sacramento River” - Gray/Blue/Black/Yellow/Orange With White Lettering (Era: Mid 2000s+) - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24452
$199.99
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - California Passenger Set - 4-Pack - DCC Sound - Amtrak (AMTK), #8306 (Cab Coach) “Mount Soledad”, #8012 (Coach) “San Lorenzo River”, #8018 (Coach) “Trinity River”, #8808 (Dining) “Coachella Valley” - Gray/Blue w/ White Letters - Expected Release Date: 2024-11-01
141-24458
$649.99

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