ATH-G81237 Athearn Genesis HO P42DC Locomotive, Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver #203 HO Scale DCC-Ready

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ATH-G81237Athearn GenesisHO ScaleP42Diesel-ElectricAmtrak, Operation Lifesaver #203DCC ReadyAMTK FEATURES:5-Chime forward facing hornAntenna arrangement per road numberFront and rear marker lightsAmtrak approved artworkBy 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 P40DCs were upgraded to P42DC standards by the late 2000s.#203New Special Operation Lifesaver paint schemevarious grouped antennasbolted noseP40DC/P42DC SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Officially licensed product of Amtrak (Amtrak-painted units)Officially licensed product of Via Rail Canada (Via painted units)Officially licensed product of Operation Lifesaver (Operation Lifesaver-painted unit)4 different nose variations: Amtrak as-built with strobes, Amtrak as-built without strobes, Amtrak rebuilt, and ViaOperating marker lights front and rear on Tsunami2 equipped modelsRear marker lights installed, but not connected on DCC Ready modelsNewly-tooled lit number boardsFlashing 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 hosesFlexible rubber trainline hoseSeparately applied wire handrailsExhaust stackPhoto etched metal radiator fan grilleHighly-detailed underframe including air tanks with air lines, air filter, and air dryer with two different types of rock shieldsMcHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatibleDCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connectorGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrainAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operationAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flowWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackLED lighting including operating ditch lights and red marker lightsCompletely-redesigned die-cast frame for superior tractive effortScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and moreAccurately-painted and printed paint schemesFully-assembled and ready-to-runPackaging securely holds model for safe storageMinimum radius: 18 Recommended radius: 22