ATH-G81312 Athearn Genesis HO AMD103/P42DC, VIA #915 HO Scale DCC Sound

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ATH-G81312Athearn GenesisHO ScaleP42Diesel-ElectricVIA #915DCC SoundVIA FEATURES:Newly tooled nose for VIA specific detailsAlternate air dryer per VIA prototypeOfficially licensed artwork and official paint colorsIn 2015, VIA started to repaint their fleet of P42s into this vibrant teal/green scheme. During this time, they had an extra bright front light added to the nose to help with visibility. The photo below shows the version before the addition of the light.P40DC/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: 22SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATUREOnboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 soundEquipped with dual 28mm round speakersSound units operate in both DC and DCCFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC modeEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DCAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC modePrecision slow speed controlProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lightsMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changesCV chart included in the box