Athearn Genesis HO G82378 P40DC, Amtrak (Phase V) #816

DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED

The General Electric P40DC/P42DC, also known as the Genesis, is the current primary passenger locomotive of Amtrak. The original P40DC's produced 4000 HP and their upgraded successor the P42DC were rated for 4250 HP while both having a top speed of 100 mph, these units are seen nationwide on short and long-distance trains. The originally delivered P40DC units were equipped with two unique features; an additional rear window, known as a "hostler's window" allowed the locomotive to be operated from the rear of the locomotive, and a light package on the nose, above the front window, which included two Xenon strobes and a central red light that would illuminate when the train went into "emergency." Both the light package and hostlers window were removed as these units were shopped during their life and subsequent orders did not include these features. Flashing ditch lights replaced the Xenon strobes on later units, but on the strobe equipped units, the ditch lights did not flash. Equipped with marker lights on each end, the units are also seen in service on push-pull trains. Amtrak originally rostered 208 of the units, numbered from 1-207.

AMTK FEATURES:
Bolted-on nose
5-chime forward facing horn
Antenna arrangement per road number
Front and rear red marker lights

In 1993, Amtrak placed an order with GE for 44 "Genesis AMD 103" P40DC passenger locomotives. They were designed to be short enough to fit in low-profile tunnels and had extra bracing installed in the nose for collisions. The sleek and modern design made the locomotive more aerodynamic than other models which made them more fuel efficient. They were all equipped with HEP (Head End Power) for providing power to the passenger cars. By 2004, Amtrak started to retrofit their locomotives with bolt-on noses. In the event of a grade crossing accident, they could be easily replaced and put back into service.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#816
Later Phase V repaint
Bolted nose and revised headlight
Removed hostler window

#824
Later Phase V repaint
Bolted nose and revised headlight
Removed hostler window

#837
Later Phase V repaint
Bolted nose and revised headlight
Removed hostler window

P40DC/P42DC SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
4 different nose variations: Amtrak as-built with strobes, Amtrak as-built without strobes, Amtrak rebuilt, and Via
Operating marker lights front and rear on Tsunami2 equipped models
Rear marker lights installed, but not connected on DCC Ready models
Newly-tooled lit number boards
Flashing strobe light and "Big-Hole" emergency light on equipped Amtrak units (Operational on DCC only)
Flashing ditch lights on non-strobe equipped Amtrak units synced with horn blow (Operational on DCC only)
Flexible rubber MU hoses
Flexible rubber trainline hose
Separately applied wire handrails
Exhaust stack
Photo etched metal radiator fan grille
Highly-detailed underframe including air tanks with air lines, air filter, and air dryer with two different types of rock shields
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
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 including operating ditch lights and red marker lights
Completely-redesigned die-cast frame for superior tractive effort
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
Minimum radius: 18" - Recommended radius: 22"

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Equipped with dual 28mm round speakers
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