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Original price
$309.98
Original price
$309.98
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Original price
$309.98
Original price
$309.98
Current price
$263.48
$263.48
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$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:
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All units are powered
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Factory installed SoundTraxx Tsunami sound and DCC decoder (DCC+sound units only)
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Tsunami sounds are compatible with both DCC and DC operation (DCC+sound units only)
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Genesis driveline with dynamically balanced five pole skew wound motor and dual flywheels
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Directional constant lighting; headlight brightness remains constant
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Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
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Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
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Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes
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Separately applied photo etched metal and injection molded detail parts
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Cab interior
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Coupler cut levers
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MU hoses
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Trainline hose
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Windshield wipers
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Lift rings
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Wire grab irons
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Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
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Sander lines
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Body mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
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DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector (DCC-Ready only)
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Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
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All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
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All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
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Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
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Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
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Back up light
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Blomberg-B trucks
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Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
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Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
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Replacement parts available
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Minimum radius: 18"
Sound equipped models also feature:
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Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder pre-installed
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Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
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Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units (sound units only)
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Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
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Some functions are limited in DC
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All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
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Slow speed control
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Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
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Lighting effects such as beacons, Gyralight where prototypically accurate
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Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
- CV chart included in the box
#6234 F7A
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Knob sand fill doors
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Horizontal side panel louvers
#8171 F7B
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No red frame stripe
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Knob sand fill doors
#6234 & #8171
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1500 gallon fuel tank with Espee modified fuel tank skirt
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36" dynamic brake fan
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Roof end overhang
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Horizontal stainless side grilles