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  • Athearn Genesis 65088 HO GP40-2L, Rail America/TP&W 4053

Athearn Genesis 65088 HO GP40-2L, Rail America/TP&W 4053

SKU: G65088
$186.99
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65088 HO GP40-2L, Rail America/TP&W 4053

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RailAmerican/TP&W FEATURES: 

  • Cab-mounted bell
  • Sinclair antenna
  • Horn mounted on the long hood
  • Front ditch lights
  • Canadian-style steps and class lights

Purchased second hand from CN, these locomotives were given another life operating in the mid-west for TPW, painted in their corporate RailAmerica colors.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: 

#4053

  • Single rear headlight
  • snow shields
  • Canadian-style front ditch lights
  • front plow.

 

GP40-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: 

  • Coupler cut levers
  • MU hoses
  • Trainline hose
  • See through cab windows
  • Full cab interior
  • Walkway tread
  • Windshield wipers
  • Lift rings
  • Wire grab irons
  • Sander lines
  • Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
  • 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
  • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  • Minimum radius: 18"

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

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 engine 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.