Athearn Genesis G64927 HO Scale GP40P-2 Ex-SP Union Pacific UP 1375 DCC & Sound

By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. One of the most common replacement locomotives became the GP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engines in 1972. These locomotives 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.

Two of the original three SP GP40P-2’s survived past the UP SP merger of 1996. By this time, their paint was very worn and faded. Before their full UP repaints, they operated patched in UP numbers for a number of years.

FEATURES:

• Patched units with faded body colors
• Large front plow
• Lit number boards (effect in DCC)
• Roof-mounted A C
• 3600 gallon fuel tank
• Ditch lights on both ends
• Removed SP light package
• Modified front L window
• Late body with removed class lights and steam generator equipment
• • #1375
  • • Ex SP 7602
    • Ghosted lettering and paint
    • Tall EMD front ditch lights
    • Frame-mounted bell
    • K3 horn on long hood
    • Repainted battery box doors
    • • Coupler cut levers
      • Trainline and MU hoses
      • Drop steps unless noted
      • MU stands
      • “Nub” style walkway tread
      • Windshield wipers
      • Lift rings
      • Wire grab irons
      • Walkway tread
      • Sanding lines
      • Lit number boards
      • Lit class lights, if equipped
      • Lit signal lights and or beacons, if equipped
      • Bell placement & type per prototype
      • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
      • Blomberg-B or Blomberg-M trucks with appropriate bearing caps
      • Speed recorder unless noted
      • See-through cab windows and full cab interior
      • Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
      • Etched metal fan grilles
      • Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
      • Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers – Kadee® compatible
      • 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
      • 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
      • Minimum radius: 18”
      • SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
      • • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
        • Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
        • 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

        • SPECIFICATIONS:

          • DCC: Equipped
          • SOUND: Tsunami2
          • PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD
          • WHEEL CONFIGURATION: 4
          • LIGHTED: LED Lighting
          • Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
          • Is Assembly Required: No