PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO G1497 GP7u Locomotive, Unlettered/Unnumbered Ex-ATSF Patched (DCC & Sound Equipped) | 287.99

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end-cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components.

Many railroads chose to rebuild their GP7s and GP9s for continued service. Often times, it was cheaper to do this rather than purchasing brand-new locomotives. Some railroads adopted a GP7R or GP7u designation to indicate a rebuilt unit.

Santa Fe began a program in its Cleburne, TX shops to rebuild GP7s. The program was started in 1972. The high short hoods were chopped down, dynamic brakes deactivated (if present) and in some cases new cabs were installed. The prime movers were upgraded with new components. The upgraded geeps gave long service and many lasted through the BNSF merger.

GP7 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
Drop steps unless noted
“Nub” style walkway tread
Lift rings
Windshield wipers
Roof access hatches on non-dynamic units per prototype
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
See-through cab windows and full cab interior
Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
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
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Trainline and MU hoses
MU stands
Windshield wiper
Wire grab irons
Sander lines
Bell placement & type per prototype
Speed recorder unless noted or shown elsewhere
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
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
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
Precision slow speed control
Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
CV chart included in the box