Athearn Genesis HO GP7 Frisco

Description

Railroad Short Name: SLSF

#546, #579, #594, #612, & #617 Locomotive Features:

• Phase II GP7s
• First time ever: Frisco-specific extended exhaust stacks and “L” shaped grab iron on nose
• Full or simplified stripes depending per prototype
• Angled pilot plates with footboards
• 5-chime horns
• Etched “burlap” sunshades
• Firecracker antenna
• Speed recorder
• Tall MU stands with single receptacles
• As-delivered solid fuel tank skirts
• 4-hose MU clusters
• “Be Careful” warning labels on steps and/or pilots per prototype

#612, 617:

• Dual-service units with steam generators and 1600 gallon fuel/water tanks
• Simplified stripes

#579, 594:

• Freight units with 1200 gallon fuel tanks
• Full stripes

#546:

• Freight unit with 1200 gallon fuel tank
• Lettered for QA&P; sublettered SLSF; used all over the Frisco system
• Simplified stripes

• All-new LED lighting
• Rubber MU hoses for durability
• Trainline and MU hoses
• Coupler cut levers
• Drop steps unless noted
• MU stands
• “Nub” style walkway tread
• Bell placement & type per prototype
• Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance
• Wire grab irons
• Lift rings
• Windshield wipers
• See through cab windows and full cab interior
• Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
• Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
• Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
• Sander lines
• Speed recorder unless noted
• 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
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Bidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Minimum radius: 18”