Western Pacific usually operated their California Zephyr passenger Fs in A-B-B sets, so we are offering an extra F3B to replicate this consist. The railroad owned more F3s than F7s, so F3Bs were freely mixed with the later F7s and FP7s in the lash-ups.

Era: Early 1950s - Early 1960s
All locomotives feature prototype-specific, separately applied "as-built"
and/or "modernized" injection-molded and photo-etched metal detail
parts and cab interior.
Modernized A-units are equipped with all or some of the following as
appropriate:
 • Eyebrow grabs
• Nose-side ladder grabs
• Sunshades
• Ladder-rest grabs

All modernized units are equipped with the following:
• Screw-mounted chassis
• Individual window "glass"
• Detailed battery boxes/air tank with brackets
• Fully detailed 1200-gallon or 1500-gallon fuel tank with brackets
• Partial or complete de-skirting if needed
• Lift lugs (as appropriate), front and rear
• MU hoses, coupler cut levers, and air hoses, front and rear
 
Athearn Genesis F units are now available in "Modernized" configurations where prototypically appropriate.
• New factory-installed onboard sound and DCC decoder!
• Individual sound boards installed in both the A-unit and B-Unit.
• Sound units are Dual-mode, compatible with both DCC and DC operations.
• In DCC mode, all functions are NMRA compatible.
• In DCC mode, you can program an MU lashup with lead unit only horn, bell and lights.
• Fully functional headlights and Mars lights (where applicable) in both modes.
• Operating back-up light (where applicable).
• Genesis driveline with dynamically-balanced five-pole skew-wound motor and flywheels.
• Directional constant lighting

Order By May 17, 2012

Delivery Expected in Jan 2013