{"product_id":"preorder-athearn-genesis-ho-g19681-f3a-f3a-set-monon-84-a-84-b-526-99","title":"PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO G19681 F3A\/F3A Set, Monon #84-A\/84-B","description":"DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e EMD F-units were a line of diesel-electric locomotives produced between November 1939 and November 1960 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors-Diesel Division. Final assembly for all F-units was at the GM-EMD plant at La Grange, Illinois and the GMDD plant in London, Ontario, Canada. They were sold to railroads throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Structurally, the locomotive was a carbody unit, with the body as the main load-bearing structure, designed like a bridge truss and covered with cosmetic panels. The so-called bulldog nose was a distinguishing feature of the locomotive's appearance, and made a lasting impression in the mind of the traveling public. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The F-units were the most successful \"first generation\" road (main line) diesel locomotives in North America and were largely responsible for superseding steam locomotives in road freight service. Before this, diesel units were mostly only built as switcher locomotives, and only used in rail yards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e F-units were sometimes known as \"covered wagons\", due to the similarity in appearance of the roof of an F-unit to the canvas roof of a Conestoga wagon, an animal-drawn wagon used in the westward expansion of the United States during the late 18th and 19th centuries. When a train's locomotive consist included only F-units, the train would then be called a wagon train. These two usages are still popular with the railfan community. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e MON FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Dual headlights\u003cbr\u003e Rear back-up light\u003cbr\u003e High radiator fans\u003cbr\u003e Steam generator fixtures\u003cbr\u003e Chicken wire grilles \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the late 1940s Monon decided to modernize and upgrade their passenger trains. This program included new motive power in the form of eight EMD passenger F-3's that arrived in May 1947. They came in a new, Indiana University inspired, red and grey paint scheme. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e F-UNIT SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Coupler cut levers\u003cbr\u003e Trainline and MU hoses\u003cbr\u003e Windshield wipers\u003cbr\u003e Lift rings\u003cbr\u003e Wire grab irons\u003cbr\u003e Sanding lines\u003cbr\u003e Lit signal lights and\/or beacons, if equipped\u003cbr\u003e Bell placement \u0026amp; type per prototype\u003cbr\u003e Directional constant lighting\u003cbr\u003e Headlight brightness remains constant\u003cbr\u003e Separately-applied photo-etched metal and injection molded detail parts\u003cbr\u003e Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes \u0026amp; retention tanks\u003cbr\u003e Speed recorder unless noted\u003cbr\u003e See-through cab windows and full cab interior\u003cbr\u003e Etched metal fan grilles\u003cbr\u003e Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible\u003cbr\u003e Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more\u003cbr\u003e Accurately painted and printed paint schemes\u003cbr\u003e Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain\u003cbr\u003e All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth \u0026amp; quiet operation\u003cbr\u003e All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow\u003cbr\u003e Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003cbr\u003e LED Lighting for realistic appearance\u003cbr\u003e Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power\u003cbr\u003e Minimum radius: 18\" - Recommended radius: 22\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003cbr\u003e Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound\u003cbr\u003e Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality\u003cbr\u003e Sound units operate in both DC and DCC\u003cbr\u003e Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units (sound units only)\u003cbr\u003e Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC\u003cbr\u003e Some functions are limited in DC\u003cbr\u003e All functions NMRA-compatible in DCC mode\u003cbr\u003e Excellent low-speed operation\u003cbr\u003e Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights\u003cbr\u003e Lighting effects such as beacons, Gyralight where prototypically accurate\u003cbr\u003e Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes\u003cbr\u003e CV chart included in the box","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42187369381970,"sku":"ATH-G19681-PRE","price":52.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/ATHG19681_A0_P2WHI4I4.jpg?v=1776182798","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/preorder-athearn-genesis-ho-g19681-f3a-f3a-set-monon-84-a-84-b-526-99","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}