PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO G23743 Surfliner Cars with Lights, Amtrak (5)

AMTRAK SURFLINER PASSENGER CAR FEATURES:
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurate painting and printing featuring licensed Amtrak paint colors and artwork
Each car individually named and numbered
Tinted window glass
Full end details including train line hoses and HEP receptacles
Cab cars feature 3 different antenna arrangements per era
Unique interior details for each car type
Detailed paint colors including separate colors for floors, walls, seats, tables, control compartment, etc.
Business class cars feature complete upper and lower service areas
Cafe cars feature complete kitchen and serving area
Interior stair and luggage rack details
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Packaging securely holds model for safe storage

LED LIGHT EQUIPPED FEATURES:
LED lighting for long life and reliable operation
On-board DCC Decoder by NCE - Operates in DCC and Analog (DC) with lighting functions controllable in DCC
LED Interior Lights

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The Surfliner is a family of bi-level intercity railcars derived from the California Car. Like its predecessor, it is derived from the Superliner in design, and operated on Amtrak California's intercity routes in California. They are owned by both Amtrak and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

In February 1998, Amtrak ordered 40 Surfliner cars that were delivered by Alstom between 2000 and 2001 (all numbered in the 6xxx series). The first cars started operating on the Pacific Surfliner in April 2000. In September 1999, Caltrans placed a smaller order for 22 cars. 10 cars (numbered in the 6x5x series) are used to supplement the Amtrak-owned cars on the Pacific Surfliner and the other 12 (numbered in the 6x6x series) are used to expand the fleet used on the Capitol Corridor and San Joaquin. These were the final Surfliner cars to be built and delivery was completed in 2002.

Surfliner cars were delivered in several types: coach cars, cafe/coach cars equipped for food sales on the lower level, business-class cars which have two small galleys to allow an attendant to offer complimentary beverage service, and coach/baggage/cab cars equipped with coach seating, a checked baggage space on the lower level, and engineer's operating cab and headlights on one end, allowing the train to be operated in push-pull mode. All Surfliner cars are equipped with overhead luggage racks, reclining seats with tray tables and footrests, reading lights, restrooms, AmtrakConnect WiFi, 120 V power outlets, and a wheelchair ramp. The Surfliner has a maximum speed of 90 mph.