Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP40-2 Diesel Locomotive - DCC Ready - Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac (RFP) #141 - Blue/Gray/Black/White with Gray Lettering (Era: 1972+) (SKU 141-1747)
Available On: November 1, 2025
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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
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
The RF&P’s long history dates back to the early-mid 1800’s where it originally ran from Richmond to the Potomac River via Fredericksburg in Virginia. When they started to dieselize in 1940, they purchased a few Alco switchers. By the 1950’s, RF&P’s diesel roster was primarily EMD. Liking the performance of the EMD GP35 and GP40, they purchased seven GP40-2’s in 1972. After being absorbed into the CSX system in 1991, the GP40-2’s were patched, then repainted into the then-new CSX corporate colors. An oddity for CSX, these units stand out as being part of the few non dynamic road units on their roster.
RFP FEATURES:
- Early Phase body w/ chickenwire grilles
- Lit Numberboards and class lights
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