Athearn Ready To Roll UP F59PHI Locomotive 5817
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: The EMD F59PHI is a high speed locomotive produced by * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1994 to 2001. It features * LED Lighting for realistic appearance an isolated cab, lightweight body, and a streamlined shape, * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug- features that were absent on the original commuter F59PH. and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box First built for the California Department of * Roadname specific details, such as cab sunshades and Transportation(CDoT), the F59PHI has seen service in all four snowplows added whenever possible corners of America, (Mostly seen in California) as well as in the * Painted and printed for realistic decoration Pacific Northwest/Montreal area in Canada. * Highly detailed, injection molded body * See through window glazings In 1990, the State of California passed a bill that would result * See-through radiator fans in massive funding for the state transportation systems. It also * See-through dynamic brake fans if applicable resulted in a separate, state funded system of regional Amtrak * Separately-applied horn routes. * Separately-applied wire grab irons * Rear pilot separately applied Celcon scale handrails for scale CDoT wanted a locomotive that was both reliable and attractive. appearance They approached EMD, who responded with the lightweight, * Snowplow high-speed F59PHI locomotive. * Wire grab irons * Multiple road numbers Soon after, more orders arrived. Amtrak ordered 21 of these * McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers locomotives for their Pacific Sufliner service (separate from * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet Amtrak California), and the North Carolina Department operation of Transportation also selected it as their primary motive * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power power. West Coast Express (operated by TransLink) in Metro * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow Vancouver, also selected it for starting up its service. * 5-pole skew wound motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation Montreal's Agence de Metropolitaine de Transport bought 11 of * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track these locomoties to go with their Bombardier Bi-Level coaches, * Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage which were just arriving. * Window packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage The F59PHI was produced until 2001. It was taken off of * Replacement parts available including motor brushes EMD's lineup because it wasn't able to meet the EPA Tier 1 * Minimum radius: 18" regulations. SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE Some of Amtrak California's F59PHI's have been rebuilt by * Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Econami sound EMD, these are ECO repowers. * Sound units operate in both DC and DCC * Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode Sound Transit's 2015 budget outlines plans to overhaul seven * Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC F59's and four of those will be overhauled to Tier 3 standards. * 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 w/o Sound $149.98 With Sound $219.98 SRP SRP These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy Visit Your Local Retailer | Visit www.athearn.com | Call 1.800.338.4639
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