Athearn Genesis ATSF U50 Locomotive 1651
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology with 21-pin In 1963, the diesel horsepower race had just reached 2,500 horsepower NEM connector and the only way to get 5,000 horsepower was by putting two diesel engine * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance and generator sets onto one chassis. Given the wheel slip and traction * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and motor technology at the time, eight traction motors and powered axles were retention tanks needed to convert the horsepower into pulling power. EMD had already * Body-mounted McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers produced the DD35, two cabless GP35s on one chassis. General Electric's * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined answer was to do the same with two U25Bs, which created the U50. flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation * Eight-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation The U50 was 83 feet 6 inches long and towered over most contemporary * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow locomotives at 15 feet 10 inches tall. They weighed in at 559,620 pounds * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track and produced 139,175 pounds of starting tractive effort. Inside the hood * LED Lighting for trouble free operation were two FDL-16 diesel engines, each with a generator, full radiator, and * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power dynamic brake setup. The U50 rode on a two sets of two-axle AAR-B trucks * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field mounted on a span bolster. The trucks were recycled from the scrapped gas measurements, photographs, and more turbines. Up front was a tall, blunt nose cab without a front walkway, which * Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes gave the U50 its unique appearance. * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run * Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage 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?" $369.99 w/o SOUND | $469.99 w/ SOUND These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 06.24.22 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: July 2023 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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