Athearn Genesis HO GP40P-2 Southern Pacific w/ DCC & Sound

Description

Railroad Short Name: SP

#3197, #7600, #7601, & #7602 Locomotive Features

SP 3197 FEATURES:

• SP GP40P-2 body
• Single rear light
• Nathan P3 horn
• Large Sinclair antenna on antenna platform
• Cab mirrors
• Split fuel tank with steam generator water tank
• SP style plow with steam line access doors
• Cab mounted bell
• Train indicator number decals included

Southern Pacific in 1974 purchased from EMD the GP40P-2 with almost every conceivable EMD/SP option at the time, with exception of Locotrol and Tunnel Motor style radiators. These locomotives were very distinctive with their longer frame and flared radiator grills. With intention to retire the Fairbanks-Morse Train Masters, the GP40P-2 were assigned out of the Bay Area, for commute service between San Francisco and San Jose. SP #3197 was painted in commemorative red-white-blue bicentennial livery in 1975 and remained this way until 1980 when it was returned to the red and grey.

SP 7600-7602 FEATURES:

• Rebuilt into freight service
• Large fuel tank
• Steam generator removed & plated over
• Nathan P-3 horn
• Large SP style armrests on cab
• Classlights removed
• Illuminated stratolite beacon (effect DCC/sound version)
• Rebuilt L-window cab
• SP signal lights plated over

#7600:

• Former El Paso home shop
• Brass painted roof bell
• ACI label removed

#7601:

• Former Los Angeles home shop
• Grey-painted A/C unit to represent replacement unit
• ACI label intact

#7602:

• Former El Paso home shop
• ACI label removed

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• 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
• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami 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
• Excellent Slow speed control
• Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc)
• 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
• 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
• Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• For a complete list of features, visit the Athearn website

SOUND EQUIPPED 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
• Excellent Slow speed control
• Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc)
• 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