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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.







$289.98 US