Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP40-2L Diesel Locomotive - 1st Time with Operating Number Boards & “Class Lights” - DCC Ready - Quebec-Gatineau Railway (QGRY) #3014 - Orange/Black/Yellow With Black/White Lettering (Era: 2005+) (SKU 141-64841)
Available On: September 1, 2024
LEGENDARY LIVERIES
What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, protofreelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. One of the most common replacement locomotives became the GP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engine in 1972. These locomotives 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.
GP40-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- “Nub” style walkway tread
- Lit class lights, if equipped
- Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
- Bell placement & type per prototype
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
- Blomberg-B or Blomberg-M trucks with appropriate bearing caps
- Speed recorder unless noted
- See-through cab windows and full cab interior
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
- Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatible
- 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
- 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
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
- Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
- 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
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE
- Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
Quebec-Gatineau Railway
Chemins de fer Québec-Gatineau Inc. (CFQG), in English- the Quebec Gatineau Railway, operates the former CP line between Quebec City and Gatineau, in Quebec. The line was acquired by Genesee and Wyoming in 1997. At one time the railroad had operated three GMD GP40-2L locomotives of CN heritage, although one of them suffered a wreck in 2005 and has since been used as a parts source for the other units.
QGRY FEATURES:
- First time in Genesis for QGRY scheme
- Nathan K3L horn with air line
- Road number fonts, plows, horns, Antennas, and other details per road number
- Red, White, class lights operate in DC; Green class lights operate in DCC only
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
- #3014 “Weed Cutter” rear plow
- #3016 Standard EMD medium rear plow
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