Athearn Genesis 82340 EMD GP9 with DCC & Sound Union Pacific (UP) 345 HO Scale

Athearn Genesis 82340 - EMD GP9 w/ DCC & Sound Union Pacific (UP) 345 - HO Scale. {Title}UP FEATURES: Phase III Cab Unit- First time in Genesis Dynamic brakes Underframe mounted bell Phase I B-units Winterization hatch UP's Phase III GP9's began service on the UP in 1957 lasting into the 1970's. While the majority of these 300 class units were modified significantly there were 5 that survived in their as-built configuration all the way up until retirement. We are offering 3 of them in this production run.

UP's fleet of 75 Phase I GP9B units were built in in the Spring of 1954 and remained in service until the mid-1970's. These ubiquitous units could be seen in service system wide on mainline freights as well as branch line locals. They could also be seen with in service assisting Veranda Turbines. 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.

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. Please see description above for the road number. Phase III Cab Unit- First time in Genesis. UP's Phase III GP9's began service on the UP in 1957 lasting into the 1970's.

Bell placement & type per prototype. Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance. See-through cab windows and full cab interior. Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles. Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted.

Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks. Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps.

DCC-ready features Quick Plug&#####x2122; 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.

Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers. Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation. All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation. Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track. Bidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains constant. Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power. Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage. SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE. Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes. CV chart included in the box.

In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP9 Road Name: Union Pacific (UP) Road Number : 345 Photo may not show actual road number. Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. No additional information at this time.

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