Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - GP40-2 Diesel Locomotive - w/DCC & Sound - Norfolk Southern (NS) #3019 - Black/White With White Lettering & Trimming (Era: Early 2000s) (SKU 141-65164)
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