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Original price $309.98
Original price $309.98 - Original price $309.98
Original price $309.98
Current price $263.48
$263.48 - $263.48
Current price $263.48

Athearn Genesis G12315 HO Scale F7A/F7B Southern Pacific / Freight #6234/#8171

The EMD F7 was a 1,500 horsepower (1,100 kW), B-B dual-service passenger and freight-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.

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • All units are powered
  • Factory installed SoundTraxx Tsunami sound and DCC decoder (DCC+sound units only)
  • Tsunami sounds are compatible with both DCC and DC operation (DCC+sound units only)
  • Genesis driveline with dynamically balanced five pole skew wound motor and dual flywheels
  • Directional constant lighting; headlight brightness remains constant
  • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  • Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes
  • Separately applied photo etched metal and injection molded detail parts
  • Cab interior
  • Coupler cut levers
  • MU hoses
  • Trainline hose
  • Windshield wipers
  • Lift rings
  • Wire grab irons
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
  • Sander lines
  • Body mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector (DCC-Ready only)
  • 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
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
  • Back up light
  • Blomberg-B trucks
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
  • Replacement parts available
  • Minimum radius: 18"

Sound equipped models also feature:

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder pre-installed
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
  • Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units (sound units only)
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • Some functions are limited in DC
  • All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
  • Slow speed control
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Lighting effects such as beacons, Gyralight where prototypically accurate
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • CV chart included in the box

#6234 F7A

  • Knob sand fill doors
  • Horizontal side panel louvers

#8171 F7B

  • No red frame stripe
  • Knob sand fill doors

#6234 & #8171

  • 1500 gallon fuel tank with Espee modified fuel tank skirt
  • 36" dynamic brake fan
  • Roof end overhang
  • Horizontal stainless side grilles