Athearn Genesis CO GP50 Locomotive 4701
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION NEM connector The EMD GP50 is a 4-axle diesel road switcher locomotive built by General * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1980 and 1985. It is powered by a field measurements, photographs, and more 16-cylinder EMD 645F3B diesel engine, which can produce between 3,500 * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance and 3,600 hp. * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined A total of 278 examples of this locomotive were built. The GP50 retains flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain the same overall length of 59 feet 2 inches as the other GP dash-2 series * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation locomotives built in the same era. It utilized GM's D87 traction motor enabling * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow it to produce a starting tractive effort of 65,000 pounds, with a continuous * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track rating of 62,400 pounds. * LED lighting for realistic appearance-including lit number boards, ground lights, and marker lights (if applicable) The most significant difference in the GP50 from earlier designs like the GP40 * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power was upgraded components (like a turbocharger silencer and new type of * Packaging securely holds model for safe storage blower housing) and increased horsepower. The locomotive also introduced * Minimum radius: 18" - Recommended radius: 22" a new "anti-wheel-slip" technology where the locomotive horsepower output was reduced if a wheel slip condition was introduced. It also included features already common on earlier models such as dynamic braking (a system for temporarily employing traction motors as generators and using the resulting electromotive force to slow the train), and an airtight hood that kept out dust, dirt and other particles from reaching internal components. All the companies that purchased the GP50 have now been absorbed into other systems. However, a few of their successors continue to operate the units. A number GP50s have rebuilt for better fuel economy and continue in service today. This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article "EMD GP50" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP50); it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA. 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, proto- freelancing, 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?" $249.99 w/o SOUND | $349.99 w/ SOUND Items listed are subject to cancellation if pre-order minimum production quantities are not met. These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 05.02.25 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: NOVEMBER 2026 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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