Athearn Genesis HO GP40-2 Detriot Toledo & Ironton “Last Scheme”

Description

Railroad Short Name: DT&I

DTI Features:

• Last DT&I scheme
• Nose-mounted bell
• Xenon beacon (effect in DCC)
• M3 horn
• Extra nose grab irons
• Front plow
• Firecracker antenna
• Non-dynamic brake hatch
• Extra jacking pads
• Llit class lights and number boards (effect in DCC)

DT&I’s last locomotive order was for GP40-2’s #422-425 in late 1979. Painted in their new bright “star” logo, they were built for high-speed TOFC service. Notable DT&I options included: Xenon beacon, nose mounted bell, and non-dynamic brake hatch. GP40-2 #407 was part of the original order from 1972. After being repaired from a wreck in 1979, it was repainted into the new “star” scheme and put back into service.

Road Specific Features:

#407

• Repainted after wreck
• chickenwire grilles
• small EMD plow
• orange bell
• small front anticlimber

#422

• Last DT&I locomotive order; corrugated grilles
• newly tooled xenon beacon with bracket
• large EMD plow
• silver bell
• large front anticlimber

#424

• Last DT&I locomotive order; corrugated grilles
• newly tooled xenon beacon with bracket
• large EMD plow
• silver bell
• large front anticlimber

Locomotive Features:

• Coupler cut levers
• MU hoses
• Trainline hose
• See through cab windows
• Full cab interior
• Walkway tread
• Windshield wipers
• Lift rings
• Wire grab irons
• Sander lines
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
• McHenry^® scale knuckle couplers – Kadee^® compatible
• 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
• Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
• 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 for realistic appearance
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Minimum radius: 18″