Athearn Genesis VIA P40DC/P42DC Locomotive 916
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Flashing ditch lights on non-strobe equipped Amtrak units synced with The General Electric P40DC/P42DC, also known as the Genesis, is the horn blow (Operational on DCC only) current primary passenger locomotive of Amtrak. The original P40DC's * Flexible rubber MU hoses produced 4000 HP and their upgraded successor the P42DC were rated for * Flexible rubber trainline hose 4250 HP while both having a top speed of 100 mph, these units are seen * Separately applied wire handrails nationwide on short and long-distance trains. The originally delivered P40DC * Exhaust stack units were equipped with two unique features; an additional rear window, * Photo-etched metal radiator fan grille known as a "hostler's window" allowed the locomotive to be operated from * Highly-detailed underframe including air tanks with air lines, air filter, the rear of the locomotive, and a light package on the nose, above the front and air dryer with two different types of rock shields window, which included two Xenon strobes and a central red light that would * McHenry(R) scale knuckle couplers - Kadee(R) compatible illuminate when the train went into "emergency." Both the light package and hostlers window were removed as these units were shopped during their life * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology with 21-pin and subsequent orders did not include these features. Flashing ditch lights NEM connector replaced the Xenon strobes on later units, but on the strobe equipped units, * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined the ditch lights did not flash. Equipped with marker lights on each end, the flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain units are also seen in service on push-pull trains. Amtrak originally rostered * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation 208 of the units, numbered from 1-207. * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track Via Rail owns a fleet of 21 units numbered 900-920, and they have been * LED lighting including operating ditch lights and red marker lights active since 2001. These locomotives are equipped with both standard and * Completely-redesigned die-cast frame for superior tractive effort emergency horn sets. Some units also are equipped with a bright spotlight on * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field the center of the nose, in addition to the standard headlights and ditch lights. measurements, photographs, and more * Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes These highly-detailed models will finally answer one of our top customer * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run requests for a Genesis Genesis. Highlights include a detailed cab interior * Packaging securely holds model for safe storage complete with all of the appropriate controls and seats. A wealth of underbody * Minimum radius: 18" - Recommended radius: 22" detail includes piping, air filters, air dryer, and complete pilot detail. The models also feature prototype-specific details for Amtrak and Via Rail Canada. Amtrak units are available with either the as-built or the rebuilt (bolted-on) nose. They also feature several different styles of antenna arrays, ranging from the simple as-built appearance to the complex arrangement of the Illinois service units. Via Rail units feature the unique nose-mounted spotlight as well as prototypical standard and emergency horn sets. All versions feature the operational, light, and sound features that have come to be expected from Genesis. Under the hood, the proven Genesis motor and a massive die-case frame combine to provide ample tractive effort. LED headlights, ditch lights, and marker lights are all provided. On the DCC/sound equipped versions, the ditch lights will alternate when the horn is activated, and the marker lights are independently-controlled and directional. Finally, A Soundtraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder and dual 28mm speakers provide our model with high-quality sound. $209.99 w/o SOUND | $309.99 w/ SOUND VIA $219.99 w/o SOUND | $319.99 w/ SOUND OPERATION LIFESAVER $219.99 w/o SOUND | $319.99 w/ SOUND These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 05.27.22 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: June 2023 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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