Athearn Genesis WHTX MP15AC Locomotive 163
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * McHenry(R) scale knuckle couplers - Kadee(R) compatible The EMD MP15 is a light road switcher that was built between 1974 and * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run 1980. It came in two designs, the MP15DC and the MP15AC. It was billed * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, as replacement for the EMD SW1500 field measurements, photographs, and more * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined The MP15DC's standard Blomberg B trucks were capable of transition and flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain road speeds up to 60 mph (97 km/h), allowing use on road freights. Soon * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation there was a demand for a model with an advanced AC drive system. The * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow MP15AC replaced the MP15DC's DC generator with an alternator producing * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track AC power which is converted to DC for the traction motors with a silicon * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power rectifier. The MP15AC is 1.5 ft (457 mm) longer than an MP15DC, the extra * Packaging securely holds model for safe storage space being needed for the rectifier equipment. The alternator-rectifier * Replacement parts available combination is more reliable than a generator, and this equipment became * Minimum radius: 18" the standard for new diesel-electric locomotive designs. NEW FEATURES: The MP15AC is easily distinguished from the DC models. Instead of the * Operating ditch lights (if equipped) front-mounted radiator intake and belt-driven fan used on all previous EMD * Operating ground lights switchers, these have intakes on the lower forward nose sides and electric * Newly designed motor is more powerful and quieter than before fans. Side intakes allowed the unit to take in cooler air, and the electric fans * DCC-ready models feature 21-pin plug improved a serious reliability issue found in its earlier DC sisters. * DCC & sound models feature Tsunami2 sound with dual cube speakers In the early 1970s railroads were starting to convert to AC power, the six largest buyers, Milwaukee (64), Southern Pacific (58), Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (45), Nacionales de Mxico (25), Long Island (23), and Louisville & Nashville (10), were all buying AC road locomotives. 36 more units were sold to 8 other customers. This information is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article "EMD MP15AC"; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:C- CBYSA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA. Building on a rich tradition started in 1946, the Athearn(R) brand is home to the hobby's best-loved models. Athearn has brought the joy of model railroading to you for 75 years, starting from our classic 'Blue-Box" kits to our most recent Genesis(R) 2.0 line. With accurate detailing and painting, Athearn is the brand that any hobbyist is proud to own and operate. No matter your era or favorite railroad, Athearn truly is "Trains in Miniature." $229.99 w/o SOUND | $329.99 w/ SOUND A T H E A R N VISIT Your Local Retailer CLICK Athearn.com CALL 1.800.338.4639 These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy
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