PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO G2809 FP7 Locomotive, Atlanta & West Point #552

Description

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.

TheEMD FP7 was a 1,500 horsepower(1,100 kW),B-Bpassenger-hauling diesel locomotive produced between June 1949 and December 1953 by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division and General Motors Diesel. Final assembly was at GM-EMD’s La Grange, Illinois plant, excepting locomotives destined for Canada, in which case final assembly was at GMD’s plant in London, Ontario. The locomotive contained an auxiliary water tank and steam generator to supply steam heat to the trailing passenger cars. This necessitated a longer body and frame. Although intended for passenger service, these locomotive still were regularly assigned into freight locomotive pools as well.

F-UNIT SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

Coupler cut leversWire grab ironsTrainline and MU hosesSanding linesBell placement & type per prototypeDirectional constant lightingSeparately-applied photo-etched metal and injection molded detail partsSpeed recorder unless notedEtched metal fan grillesDCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connectorAccurately painted and printed paint schemesAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operationWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackPackaging securely holds for the model for safe storageMinimum radius: 18″Recommended radius: 22″Windshield wipersCab InteriorLift ringsLit signal lights, beacons, and ditchlights, if equippedDetailed Blomberg-B trucks with prototype-specific wheel bearingsHeadlight brightness remains constantDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes & retention tanksSee-through cab windows and full cab interiorBody-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatibleScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and moreGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrainAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flowLED Lighting for realistic appearanceHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power