Athearn Genesis SP GP40P-2 Locomotive 3199
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built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division as part of its both 8- and 9-pin connector Dash 2 line between April 1972 and December 1986. The * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field locomotive's power was provided by an EMD 645E3 16-cylinder measurements, photographs, and more engine which generated 3,000 horsepower. * Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes * Coupler cut levers Standard GP40-2 production totalled 861 units, with 817 built * MU hoses for U.S. railroads, and 44 for Mexican roads. In addition, three * Trainline hose GP40P-2s, passenger versions of the GP40-2, were built for * See through cab windows Southern Pacific in 1974, and 279 GP40-2L(W) and GP40-2(W) * Full cab interior units, equipped with wide-nosed cabs, were built by General * Walkway tread Motors Diesel (GMD), for Canadian National and GO Transit * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance between 1974 and 1976. Of the CN units, 233 were built with * Windshield wipers a taller and lighter frame to allow for a larger fuel tank. These * Lift rings units were officially classified GP40-2L but are commonly * Wire grab irons referred to as GP40-2L(W). The balance of CN's fleet, 35 units, * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes and the 11 unit GO Transit fleet, used standard frames and * Sander lines smaller fuel tanks; they are often referred to as GP40-2(W) but * McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible are classified as GP40-2. * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain Like the SD40-2 the GP40-2 has a reputation for reliability, and * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation many are still in use. Changes such as the modular electronics * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow system improved reliability over the GP40. Their high power- * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track per-axle rating suited them to high-speed service rather than * Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance low-speed drag freights. * 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 * 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 * Excellent Slow speed control * Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc) * 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 w/o Sound $169.98 With Sound $269.98 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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Initial Source: 01_Genesis_GP40P-2_052716.pdf