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- ATHEARN #G81337: Genesis HO Scale GE P42DC Diesel Locomotive, DCC & Sound, RTR - Amtrak #203, Operation Life
ATHEARN #G81337: Genesis HO Scale GE P42DC Diesel Locomotive, DCC & Sound, RTR - Amtrak #203, Operation Life
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NEW ITEM LISTING: 03/01/24
By 1996, production of the P40DC was replaced by the P42DC. Amtrak took delivery of over 200 units and placed them in service to ultimately replace the aging and tired EMD F40 fleet. Horsepower was increased from 4000 to 4250. Many P40DC’s were upgraded to P42DC standards by the late 2000’s.
AMTRAK SPECIFIC FEATURES:
- 5-Chime forward facing horn
- Antenna arrangement per road number
- Front and rear marker lights
- Amtrak approved artwork
- New Special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme
- Various grouped antennas
- Bolted nose
P42DC LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Operating marker lights front and rear on Tsunami2 equipped models
- Rear marker lights installed, but not connected on DCC Ready models
- Newly-tooled lit number boards
- Flashing strobe light and “Big-Hole” emergency light on equipped Amtrak units (Operational on DCC only)
- Flashing ditch lights on non-strobe equipped Amtrak units synced with horn blow (Operational on DCC only)
- Flexible rubber MU hoses
- Flexible rubber train line hose
- Separately applied wire handrails
- Exhaust stack
- Photo etched metal radiator fan grille
- Highly-detailed under frame including air tanks with air lines, air filter, and air dryer with two different types of rock shields
- McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
- DCC ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Genesis drive line with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drive train
- 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 including operating ditch lights and red marker lights
- Completely-redesigned die-cast frame for superior tractive effort
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Accurately-painted schemes
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
- Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
DCC SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
- Equipped with dual 28mm round speakers
- 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
CONDITION: New In Original Athearn Genesis Factory Packaging.
AVAILABILITY: One (1) Currently In Stock.
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