Athearn Ready To Roll GP39-2 Locomotive 4309
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Full cab interior * Walkway tread In the decade between 1974 and 1984, EMD produced the * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance GP39-2 for seven North American railroads. The basic design * Windshield wipers followed most four axle road diesel switchers for the time . * Lift rings Borrowing improvements from the GP38-2 and GP40-2 designs , * Wire grab irons this mid-horsepower road switcher utilized a turbocharged * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes 12-cylinder EMD 645E3 diesel engine for it's prime mover. With * Sander lines 4 fewer cylinders, the smaller engine provided a distinctive long * McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible hood on the phase II and phase III bodies, where the clean room/ * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain engine compartment doors were set back from the cab further than * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation predecessor locomotives. * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track Sensitivity to fuel economy in the 1970s justified the GP39-2 in * LED bulbs for realistic appearance the locomotive market. It also laid the ground work for EMD to * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power start exploring locomotive designs that utilize engines with larger * Packaging securely holds model for safe storage piston displacement yet posess fewer cylinders. This approach has become the foundation to modern locomotive technology. w/o Sound $209.98 With Sound $299.98 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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