Athearrn ATHG15444 Southern Pacific GP40-2 w/ DCC & Sound SP #7242 Locomotive HO Scale

NEW FEATURES:
All-new LED lighting
Rubber MU hoses for durability
The effort continues to enhance Athearn Genesis models per customer requests and feedback. There has been a lot of activity behind the scenes; we’re excited to include new features often requested, to the GP40-2 and upcoming Genesis models.

DRGW FEATURES:
Chickenwire grills
Front & rear drop steps
Lifting slots on pilots
Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
Nathan M3 horn
Sinclair antenna
81” nose with operating MARS light
ACI plates
#3113:
Early exhaust silencer
CSX FEATURES:
Former Conrail units
Corrugated radiator grills
Front blunt anticlimber
LED front & rear ditch lights; will flash when horn is activated depending on direction of travel (DCC+sound version)
CSX style slotted battery box doors
Front class lights removed, rear class lights intact per prototypes
K5LA horn mounted per prototype road number
Different styles of truck bearings, antennas, MU stands, flange lube cabinet and pilot details per road number
DT&I FEATURES:
Chickenwire radiator grills
Front & rear drop steps & footboards
Gong bell on nose
Pilot grabs
Illuminated strobe (effect on DCC+sound version)
No dynamic brakes
2600 gallon fuel tank
Firecracker antenna
Nathan M3 horn
All-weather window on engineer’s side
DT&I style extra grab irons on nose
GTW FEATURES:
Former DT&I units; see above for major spotting features
#6408:
Front class lights removed.
#6410:
Front class lights retained.
Era: 1980s+
#6420:
Front class lights removed. Replacement horn & radio antenna. Retrofitted with ditch lights and waste retention tank.
Era: 2000s+
#6419:
Retained gong bell on nose. Retrofitted w/ large snowplow.
RDG FEATURES:
Chickenwire radiator grills
Front & rear drop steps
Front medium snowplow, rear footboards
Sinclair anrenna
Leslie S3L horn
Cab rain gutters
2600 gallon fuel tank
Road numbers on top of cab
CR FEATURES:
Former RDG units; major spotting details remain the same
Cab vent on engineer’s side
Cab signal box
#3277:
Black patches. Retrofitted with cab signal box
#3279:
Green patches. Peeling paint on fuel tank. Retrofitted with cab signal box
SP FEATURES:
Corrugated radiator grills
Q fans
Straight side sill
Angled blower duct
Exhaust silencer
SP style cab armrests
Illuminated front & rear Oscitrol lights; effect on DCC+sound version. Red UDE lights are non-operational
Nathan P3 horn on bracket
Sinclair antenna on ground plane with conduit
Units are depicted in post delivery condition with white painted step edges
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
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
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.
Specifications
DCC: Equipped
SOUND: Tsunami2
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD
Axles: 4
LIGHTED: LED Lighting
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Is Assembly Required: No