PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO ATHG-3236 GEN GP7u Locomotive, BNSF 'H1' #1336
Note: You will reserve this item today for a 10% down payment of $23. Approximately 30-45 days before your item is expected at the warehouse, we will invoice you $206.99 plus shipping and any applicable taxes.
Expected release date is Jan 24, 2028
PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO ATHG-3236 GEN GP7u Locomotive, BNSF 'H1' #1336 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
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.
In 1954 EMD upgraded the GP7 to become the 1,750 horsepower GP9. Externally, the first GP9s were virtually unchanged from the last GP7s. Later versions would include different louver arrangements, and the last ones would come without the frame skirting. The GP9 was available with all fuel tank, steam generator, and dynamic brake options as the GP7, including roof mounted “torpedo tube” air tanks.
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.
MODEL FEATURES:
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Coupler cut levers
- Flexible rubber trainline and MU hoses
- Lift rings
- Wire grab irons
- Windshield wipers
- See-through cab windows and full cab interior
- “Nub” style walkway tread
- Drop steps unless noted
- MU stands
- Sander lines
- Roof access hatches on non-dynamic units per prototype
- Bell placement & type per prototype
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
- Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
- LED Lighting for realistic appearance
- Speed recorder unless noted or shown elsewhere
- Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps
- Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
- 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
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
- Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
- Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
- Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
- Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
- Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
- 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
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
- Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
- #1313: Non-dynamic brake hatch, solid front handrails (no drop step), short MU stands, pointed pilot
- #1324: Non-dynamic brake hatch, all-weather cab window, drop step, short MU stand, pointed pilot
- #2008: Blanked-dynamic brake hatch, all-weather cab window, drop step, tall MU stands, flat pilot
- #2198: Non-dynamic brake hatch, solid front handrails (no drop step), short MU stands, pointed pilot
- #1316: Blanked-dynamic hatch, short MU stands, flat Pilot
- #2126: Non-dynamic hatch, tall MU stands, pointed Pilot
- #1301: Blanked-dynamic hatch, fuel tank skirts
- #1303: Non-dynamic hatch, fuel tank skirts
- #1366: Blanked-dynamic hatch, no fuel tank skirting
- #1374: Blanked-dynamic hatch, fuel tank skirts
- #1313: Non-dynamic hatch, single note rear-facing horn, no fuel tank skirts, ditch lights
- #1317: Non-dynamic hatch, no fuel tank skirts, ditch lights
- #1336: Blanked-dynamic hatch, no fuel tank skirts, ditch lights
- #3837: Non-dynamic hatch, fuel tank skirts, 1200-gallon water tank, roof mounted air reservoirs
- #4281: Xenon strobe beacon (flashing in DCC mode)
- #4282: Western Cullen beacon (flashing in DCC mode)
ATSF FEATURES:
- Blanked-dynamic or non-dynamic hatch (per prototype)
- Three-chime horn (mounted per prototype)
- Antenna on ground plane (positioned per prototype)
- Stratolite Beacon (flashing in DCC mode)
- All-weather cab window (on right side of cab, if applicable, per prototype)
- Fuel tank skirts (if applicable, per prototype)
- 1200-gallon fuel tank
- Drop steps (if applicable, per prototype)
- Handrails, MU stands, pilot (per prototype)
- Blanked-dynamic or non-dynamic hatch (per prototype)
- Three-chime horn (mounted per prototype)
- Antenna on ground plane (positioned per prototype)
- Stratolite Beacon (flashing in DCC mode)
- No fuel tank skirting
- MU stands (per prototype)
- Pilot (per prototype)
BNSF FEATURES:
- Blanked-dynamic or non-dynamic hatch (per prototype)
- Three-chime horn (mounted per prototype)
- Antenna on ground plane (positioned per prototype)
- Fuel tank skirts (if applicable, per prototype)
- Drop steps
- Short MU stands
- Flat Pilot
- Blanked-dynamic or non-dynamic hatch (per prototype)
- Three-chime horn (mounted per prototype)
- Single note rear-facing horn (if applicable, per prototype)
- Antenna on ground plane (positioned per prototype)
- 1200-gallon fuel tank w/ 1200-gallon water tank (if applicable, per prototype)
- Roof mounted air reservoirs (if applicable, per prototype)
- Drop steps
- Tall MU stands
- Ditch lights (if applicable, per prototype)
CNW FEATURES:
- Non-dynamic hatch
- Three-chime horn (mounted per prototype)
- Beacon (per prototype, flashing in DCC mode)
- All-weather cab window (on right side of cab)
- Fuel tank skirts (if applicable, per prototype)
- Drop steps
- Short MU
- Front snowplow
- Rear hose trays
- Xenon beacon (flashing in DCC mode)
- 1200-gallon fuel tank w/ 1200-gallon water tank
ME FEATURES:
- Non-dynamic hatch
- Three-chime horn
- Fuel tank skirts
- 1200-gallon fuel tank
- Drop steps
- MU stands
- Flat pilot
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What is preordering and why would I want to do that?
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