Product Title: Athearn Genesis ATHG64538 Southern Railway GP39X 4602x Diesel locomotive DCC READY HO SCALE
Manufacturer: Athearn
Scale: HO
Condition: Item Condition: C-10, Box Condition P-10
Operational Status: This item is brand-new and is assumed to be fully operational according to the manufacturer's specifications.
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-10: MintāBrand New: all original; unused and unblemished.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-10: MintāBrand New: Complete and all original as manufactured and unused.
Photos: See photos
Manufacturer Information:
SOU FEATURES:
ā¢ Ā Ā Late EMD style step wells
ā¢ Ā Ā Large pointed style anticlimber
ā¢ Ā Ā Small cab sunshades
ā¢ Ā Ā Long hood mounted walkway lights
ā¢ Ā Ā Firecracker antennas
ā¢ Ā Ā EMD Blomberg M style truck sideframes
ā¢ Ā Ā 3600 gallon fuel tank
ā¢ Ā Ā GP50 style late corugated radiator grilles with Q-fans
ā¢ Ā Ā Front and rear mounted 3-chime air horns
ā¢ Ā Ā Front and rear mounted large plows
ā¢ Ā Ā Long hood mounted bell
ā¢ Ā Ā DCC+Sound units feature prototypical long hood forward operation
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Ā Ā Ā Built in November 1980, Southern Railwayās six GP39X locomotives were built during a time a transition for EMDāfrom the
Dash-2 series, to the 50-series. These 2,600hp units, powered
by a 12-cylinder 645F3 prime mover, were essentially test
beds (hence the āXā in their designation) for future mediumhorsepower locomotives that would be part of the forthcoming 50-series. While resembling Phase I GP50s at first glance
ā¦ ātaperedā sidesills, āpointedā anticlimbers, rounded blower
housing, and tall radiator intakes ā¦ these units had only a pair
of 48ā āQ-Fansā for radiator cooling, as well as revised clean air
compartment and engine compartment layouts, in deference to
their shorter 12-cylinder prime mover (vs. the 16-cylinder version used in the GP50).
Ā Ā Ā Keeping with Southern Railway practice, these units, numbered 4600-4605, were equipped with 81ā tall high short hoods,
control stands set up for long-hood forward operation, bell on
the long hood end, dual Nathan 5-chime horns, snowplows fore
and aft, and walkway safety lights mounted to the long hood,
dynamic brake housing, and high short hood.
Ā Ā Ā In 1982, these six units were returned to EMDās La Grange,
Illinois plant for internal mechanical modifications and upgrades,
essentially making them ātrueā GP49s, the medium-horsepower
unit EMD cataloged as part of the 50-series. Their horsepower
was raised to 2,800hp as a result, and their designation was
officially changed to GP49 as well.
Ā Ā Ā As medium-horsepower units, they could be found in a variety
of service, from locals to mainline freights. They would continue
on in service for Southern Railwayās successor, Norfolk Southern, gaining a coat of āThoroughbredā black paint in the process, and remaining on their active roster into the early 2000s
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
ā¢ Ā Ā Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
ā¢ Ā Ā DCC-ready features Quick Plugā¢ plug-and-play technology with
21-pin NEM connector
ā¢ Ā Ā Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field
measurements, photographs, and more
ā¢ Ā Ā Coupler cut levers
ā¢ Ā Ā MU hoses
ā¢ Ā Ā Trainline hose
ā¢ Ā Ā See through cab windows
ā¢ Ā Ā Full cab interior
ā¢ Ā Ā Walkway tread
ā¢ Ā Ā Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
ā¢ Ā Ā Windshield wipers
ā¢ Ā Ā Lift rings
ā¢ Ā Ā Wire grab irons
ā¢ Ā Ā Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
ā¢ Ā Ā Sander lines
ā¢ Ā Ā McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
ā¢ Ā Ā Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision
machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
ā¢ Ā Ā All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
ā¢ Ā Ā All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
ā¢ Ā Ā Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
ā¢ Ā Ā LED Lighting for trouble free operation
ā¢ Ā Ā Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction
and more pulling power
ā¢ Ā Ā Packaging securely holds for the model
for safe storage