{"product_id":"preorder-athearn-genesis-ho-g19584-f5a-f5b-set-pennsylvania-railroad-9551a-9551b-373-99","title":"Athearn Genesis HO G19584 F5A\/F5B Set, Pennsylvania Railroad #9551A\/9551B","description":"EMD F-units were a line of diesel-electric locomotives produced between November 1939 and November 1960 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors-Diesel Division. Final assembly for all F-units was at the GM-EMD plant at La Grange, Illinois and the GMDD plant in London, Ontario, Canada. They were sold to railroads throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Structurally, the locomotive was a carbody unit, with the body as the main load-bearing structure, designed like a bridge truss and covered with cosmetic panels. The so-called bulldog nose was a distinguishing feature of the locomotive's appearance, and made a lasting impression in the mind of the traveling public. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The F-units were the most successful \"first generation\" road (main line) diesel locomotives in North America and were largely responsible for superseding steam locomotives in road freight service. Before this, diesel units were mostly only built as switcher locomotives, and only used in rail yards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e F-units were sometimes known as \"covered wagons\", due to the similarity in appearance of the roof of an F-unit to the canvas roof of a Conestoga wagon, an animal-drawn wagon used in the westward expansion of the United States during the late 18th and 19th centuries. When a train's locomotive consist included only F-units, the train would then be called a wagon train. These two usages are still popular with the railfan community. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e PRR FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Dynamic brakes\u003cbr\u003e Nose \u0026amp; rear lift lugs\u003cbr\u003e Dual single-note air horns (A-units)\u003cbr\u003e Back-up lights\u003cbr\u003e Train Phone Antennas (A-units)\u003cbr\u003e Passenger pilot (A-units) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Pennsylvania Railroad was responsible for buying a full 8% of EMD's domestic F3 production. The units represented within this release were built in late 1948 and early 1949. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e #9531A\u003cbr\u003e F3 Phase IV\u003cbr\u003e Mixed wheel bearing caps from traded-in units \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e #9548B\/9551A\/9551B \"F5\" (Externally identical to F3 Phase IV but prototypes equipped with heavier D27 traction motors. Many F3s were later modified with these motors) Mixed wheel bearing caps from traded-in units \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e F-UNIT SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Coupler cut levers\u003cbr\u003e Trainline and MU hoses\u003cbr\u003e Windshield wipers\u003cbr\u003e Lift rings\u003cbr\u003e Wire grab irons\u003cbr\u003e Sanding lines\u003cbr\u003e Lit signal lights and\/or beacons, if equipped\u003cbr\u003e Bell placement \u0026amp; type per prototype\u003cbr\u003e Directional constant lighting\u003cbr\u003e Headlight brightness remains constant\u003cbr\u003e Separately-applied photo-etched metal and injection molded detail parts\u003cbr\u003e Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes \u0026amp; retention tanks\u003cbr\u003e Speed recorder unless noted\u003cbr\u003e See-through cab windows and full cab interior\u003cbr\u003e Etched metal fan grilles\u003cbr\u003e Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible\u003cbr\u003e Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more\u003cbr\u003e Accurately painted and printed paint schemes\u003cbr\u003e Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain\u003cbr\u003e All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth \u0026amp; quiet operation\u003cbr\u003e All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow\u003cbr\u003e Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003cbr\u003e LED Lighting for realistic appearance\u003cbr\u003e Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power\u003cbr\u003e Minimum radius: 18\" - Recommended radius: 22\"\u003cbr\u003e DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42870096625727,"sku":"ATH-G19584-PRE","price":373.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/ATHG19684_A0_PTBWM2WN_4284da8a-35ce-49f6-afe6-9649cf7af884.jpg?v=1773375906","url":"https:\/\/factorydirecthobbies.com\/products\/preorder-athearn-genesis-ho-g19584-f5a-f5b-set-pennsylvania-railroad-9551a-9551b-373-99","provider":"Factory Direct Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}