Athearn Genesis G64826 HO Scale GP40P-2 Ex-SP Union Pacific UP 1373
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
- #1373
- Ex SP 7601
- Faded lettering
- Short EMD front ditch lights
- Roof-mounted bell
- P3 horn on long hood
- 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”
SPECIFICATIONS:
- DCC: Ready/21-Pin NEM
- SOUND: Ready
- PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD
- WHEEL CONFIGURATION: 4
- LIGHTED: LED Lighting
- Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
- Is Assembly Required: No