Athearn Genesis G64943 HO Scale GP40-2L Guilford MEC 510 DCC & Sound

By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. One of the most common replacement locomotives became the GP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engines in 1972. These locomotives were developed for service where higher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40-2 was the introduction of the “dash 2” modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP40-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, and helper service. Many remain in service today.

Founded in 1981, Guilford Transportation Industries looked to form a railroad company by acquiring some of the various bankrupt roads in the Northeast. The Maine Central was acquired first, followed by the B&M and the D&H. The Guilford roster was a veritable rolling museum, featuring such oddities as ex-MEC U18Bs, former ATSF SD26s, and former NW / ITC SD39s. Some of the more reliable units on the roster were a group of former CN GP40-2Ls, numbered in the 500 series and acquired in the early 2000s. Since then, the Guilford name has ceased to exist, being replaced in 2006 by Pan Am Railways, and most recently, CSX- yet some of the Guilford-painted GP40-2Ls continue on in service, wearing their 20+ year old paint jobs.

FEATURES:

Nathan K3L horn with air line
Two Sinclair Antennas
Blomberg-M trucks
High MU Stands
Operating ditch lights
First time in Genesis for the Guilford scheme with yellow reflectors
Coupler cut levers
Trainline and MU hoses
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
“Nub” style walkway tread
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Walkway tread
Sanding lines
Lit number boards
Lit class lights, if equipped
Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
Bell placement & type per prototype
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
Blomberg-B or Blomberg-M trucks with appropriate bearing caps
Speed recorder unless noted
See-through cab windows and full cab interior
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Etched metal fan grilles
Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted
Body-mounted 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
Minimum radius: 18”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE