Athearn Genesis 65051 Union Pacific GP40-2 #914 DC HO

Detailed Information

UP FEATURES:

• Ex-WP units
• Western Pacific body details
• Late grilles and ‘Q’ Fans
• Firecracker Antenna
• Nose Gyralight
• Air Conditioner
• Anticlimber
• Late dynamic brake with exhaust silencer

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• Conventional UP lettering
• Leslie 3-Chime horn
• Blomberg B Trucks

• “North Little Rock” style UP lettering
• Leslie 3-Chime horn
• Blomberg B Trucks

• “North Little Rock” style UP lettering
• Leslie 4-Chime horn
• Blomberg M Trucks

SP FEATURES:

• Repainted units
• Late grilles
• P3 Nathan horn
• Brake wheel on the nose
• Blomberg M Trucks
• Modified ‘L’ window
• Air Conditioner
• Removed Gyralights
• SP style jacking pads
• Truck mounted spare knuckles

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• Beacon
• short EMD style ditchlights
• notched nose/plated over Gyralight
• roof mounted bell
• early extended range dynamic brake
• “split” SP

• Beacon
• short EMD style ditchlights
• notched nose/plated over Gyralight
• roof mounted bell
• early extended range dynamic brake
• “split” SP

• Non-standard numbers and SP Speed Lettering
• slanted ‘SP’ on nose
• tall ditchlights
• regular EMD battery box doors
• covered nose Gyralight

• Non-standard numbers and SP Speed Lettering
• slanted ‘SP’ on nose
• tall ditchlights
• regular EMD battery box doors
• notched nose/plated

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• 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
• Coupler cut levers
• MU hoses
• Trainline hose
• See through cab windows
• Full cab interior
• Walkway tread
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Windshield wipers
• Lift rings
• Wire grab irons
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
• Sander lines
• McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
• 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

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
• 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

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. The most common replacement locomotives became the GP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engine in 1972. These locomotive were developed for service where higher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40-2 was the introduction of the “dash 2” modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP40-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, and helper service. Many remain in service today.

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