Athearn Genesis METX F59PHI Locomotive 405
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and pulling power The EMD F59PHI is a high speed locomotive produced by Electro-Motive * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow Division (EMD) from 1994 to 2001. It features an isolated cab, lightweight * 5-pole skew wound motor with precision-machined flywheels and body, and a streamlined shape, features that were absent on the original multi-link drive train for optimal operation commuter F59PH. * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track * Replacement parts available, including motor brushes First built for the California Department of Transportation(CDoT), the F59PHI * Painted and printed for realistic decoration has seen service in all four corners of America, (Mostly seen in California) as * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box well as in the Pacific Northwest/Montreal area in Canada , and most recently * Highly detailed, injection molded body Chicago's METRA Railroad. * Multiple road numbers * Minimum radius: 18" In 1990, the State of California passed a bill that would result in massive funding for the state transportation systems. It also resulted in a separate, state funded system of regional Amtrak routes. CDOT wanted a locomotive that was both reliable and attractive. They approached EMD, who responded with the lightweight, high-speed F59PHI locomotive. Soon after, more orders arrived. Amtrak ordered 21 of these locomotives for their Pacific Sufliner service (separate from Amtrak California), and the North Carolina Department of Transportation also selected it as their primary motive power. West Coast Express (operated by TransLink) in Metro Vancouver, also selected it for starting up its service. Montreal's Agence de Metropolitaine de Transport bought 11 of these locomotives to go with their Bombardier Bi-Level coaches, which were just arriving. The F59PHI was produced until 2001. It was taken off of EMD's lineup because it wasn't able to meet the EPA Tier 1 regulations. Some of Amtrak California's F59PHI's have been rebuilt by EMD, these are ECO repowers. $174.99 w/o SOUND | $244.99 w/ SOUND AMTRAK(R) - $179.99 w/o SOUND | $249.99 w/ SOUND A T H E A R N VISIT Your Local Retailer CLICK Athearn.com CALL 1.800.338.4639 These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy
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