PREORDER Athearn Genesis ATHG-1760 HO GP40-2 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound, CSXT 'Boxcar Logo' #6237
Preorder Item
AthearnSKU: ATHG-1760
Description
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. One of the most common replacement locomotives became theGP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engine in 1972. These locomotives were developed for service wherehigher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40-2 was the introduction of the “dash 2” modular electrical cabinet. For morethan 40 years, the GP40-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, and helper service. Many remain in service today.
MODEL FEATURES:
- Coupler cut levers
- Drop steps unless noted
- “Nub” style walkway tread
- Lift rings
- Walkway tread
- Windshield wipers
- Lit number boards
- Lit class lights, if equipped
- Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
- Bell placement & type per prototype
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
- Blomberg-B or Blomberg-M trucks with appropriate bearing caps
- Speed recorder unless noted
- See-through cab windows and full cab interior
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Etched metal fan grilles
- Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
- Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
- Trainline and MU hoses
- MU stands
- Wire grab irons
- Sanding lines
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
- Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- LED Lighting for realistic appearance
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
- Minimum radius: 18”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
- Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
- 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
- Precision slow speed control
- 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 in the box
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
- Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
- #3100 Silver gyralight bezel, Rio Grande logo on nose, no cab vent
- #3116 Silver gyralight bezel, no Rio Grande logo on nose, cab vent on right side
- #3121 Black gyralight bezel, Rio Grande logo on nose, cab vent on right side
- #7614 As-delivered appearance, cab roof mounted bell, standard exhaust, “split” battery box doors
- #7617 As-delivered appearance, cab roof mounted bell, standard exhaust, “split” battery box doors
- #7625 As-delivered appearance, cab roof mounted bell, standard exhaust, “split” battery box doors
- #7672 “Kodachrome” repaint, frame-mounted bell, standard battery box doors, exhaust silencer
- #6203 Ex-BO 4304, Large EMD front plow, ratchet nose brake, cab-mounted “skate” style antennas, Blomberg M trucks
- #6212 Ex-WM 4313, Large “Skinny” style front plow, electronic nose brake, cab-mounted “skate” style antennas, Blomberg B trucks, RV style A/C
- #6237 Ex-BO 4338, Removed front plow, electronic nose brake, Blomberg B trucks, RV style A/C
- #1376 Ex-SP 7608, Roof-mounted bell, welded nose warning light cover, standard exhaust, cab mounted horn, large EMD front plow
- #1413 Ex-SP 7662, Frame-mounted bell, plated nose warning light cover, exhaust silencer, long hood mounted horn, large UP style front plow
- #414 Early Phase body with chickenwire grilles, no front anticlimber, Blomberg M trucks, non-dynamic, rounded blower housing
- #421 Mid Phase body with corrugated grilles, large front anticlimber, Blomberg B trucks, non-dynamic, rounded blower housing
- #430 Special Veterans painted scheme, Mid-Late Phase body with corrugated grilles, large front anticlimber, Blomberg B trucks, with dynamic brakes, angled blower housing
DRGW FEATURES:
- Early body with Chickenwire grilles
- Lit number boards and class lights (effect in DCC)
- Cab Beacon (effect in DCC)
- Front Ditch lights
- Nathan P3 horn mounted on long hood
- Small EMD front plow
SP FEATURES:
- Lit number boards and class lights
- Large front plow
- L-style front window
- Roof-mounted A/C
- SP full light package with gyralights (effect in DCC)
- Operating red warning light when in emergency (effect in DCC)
CSX FEATURES:
- Ex-Chessie
- Lit number boards
- 5-Chime Horn
- “Mail-slot” battery box doors
- Side hood mounted bell
- Road number specific details
- Alternately flashing ditch lights (effect in DCC)
- Expert approved artwork and colors
UP FEATURES:
- Patched units with faded colors
- Removed SP light package
- Large Front Plow
- Roof mounted A/C
- Lit number boards
- Front and rear ditch lights
- Modified front L window
FEC FEATURES:
- New paint scheme!
- 3-Chime horns on both ends
- Road number specific details
- Lit numberboards
- RV style A/C
- Front “Weedcutter” plow
- Front and rear alternating flashing ditch lights (effect in DCC)
RFP FEATURES:
- Early Phase body w/ chickenwire grilles
- Lit Numberboards and class lights
- Leslie 3-Chime horn
- Large Sinclair antenna
- Non-Dynamic
- As-Delivered appearance
- Footboards on both ends
- Blomberg M trucks
CHESSIE FEATURES:
- Re-release w/ updated artwork
- Early Phase body w/ chickenwire grilles
- Lit numberboards and class lights
- Chessie style rock plows
- Chessie walkway mounted tool basket
- Leslie 3-Chime horn
- Side body mounted bell
- Blomberg B trucks
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