ATH-G82281 Athearn Genesis P40DC Locomotive DCC Ready, Amtrak, Phase V #837 HO Scale

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ATH-G82281Athearn GenesisHO ScaleP40DC Diesel-ElectricAmtrak Phase V #837DCC ReadyAMTK FEATURES:Newly-tooled body with cab mounted strobe lights and emergency light (Operational in DCC)Single Sinclair Antenna5-chime forward facing hornRear hostler windowFront and rear red marker lightsAmtrak approved artworkIn 1993, Amtrak placed an order with GE for 44 Genesis AMD 103 P40DC passenger locomotives. They were designed to be short enough to fit in low-profile tunnels and had extra bracing installed in the nose for collisions. The sleek and modern design made the locomotive more aerodynamic than other models which made them more fuel efficient. They were all equipped with HEP (Head End Power) for providing power to the passenger cars. By 2004, Amtrak started to retrofit their locomotives with bolt-on noses. In the event of a grade crossing accident, they could be easily replaced and put back into service.ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:#813As-build configurationPh III faded stripe schemefront strobe lights (Function in DCC mode)Rear hostler window#822As-build configurationPh III faded stripe schemefront strobe lights (Function in DCC mode)Rear hostler window#839#839As-build configurationPh III faded stripe schemefront strobe lights (Function in DCC mode)Rear hostler windowAMTK FEATURES:Bolted-on nose5-chime forward facing hornAntenna arrangement per road numberFront and rear red marker lightsAmtrak approved artworkIn 1993, Amtrak placed an order with GE for 44 Genesis AMD 103 P40DC passenger locomotives. They were designed to be short enough to fit in low-profile tunnels and had extra bracing installed in the nose for collisions. The sleek and modern design made the locomotive more aerodynamic than other models which made them more fuel efficient. They were all equipped with HEP (Head End Power) for providing power to the passenger cars. By 2004, Amtrak started to retrofit their locomotives with bolt-on noses. In the event of a grade crossing accident, they could be easily replaced and put back into service.ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:#816Later Phase V repaintbolted nose and revised headlightremoved hostler window#824Later Phase V repaintbolted nose and revised headlightremoved hostler window#837#837Later Phase V repaintbolted nose and revised headlightremoved hostler windowP40DC/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