Athearn Genesis HO Scale GE P42DC Amtrak Veterans #42 – DCC/Sound – ATHG-1684

Celebrate Amtrak's tribute to America's veterans with the Athearn Genesis HO Scale GE P42DC Amtrak Veterans #42 – DCC/Sound – ATHG-1684. This highly detailed Genesis locomotive represents Amtrak AMTK #42 in its distinctive Veterans commemorative paint scheme, complete with road-number-specific details and factory-installed SoundTraxx Tsunami2 DCC and sound.

The GE P42DC became one of the most recognizable locomotives in Amtrak's nationwide passenger fleet. Rated at 4,250 horsepower with a top speed of 100 mph, the P42DC has served on short- and long-distance passenger trains throughout the United States. Athearn brings back the popular Amtrak Veterans #42 with its highly detailed Genesis P42DC model.

Athearn recreates Amtrak #42 with its road-number-specific PTC antenna farm. The model also features a detailed cab interior with appropriate controls and seats, newly tooled illuminated number boards, flexible rubber MU and trainline hoses, separately applied wire handrails, an exhaust stack, photo-etched metal radiator fan grille, and a highly detailed underframe with air tanks, air lines, air filter, and air dryer.

This locomotive comes factory equipped with an onboard SoundTraxx Tsunami2 DCC/Sound decoder and dual round speakers. It operates on both DC and DCC layouts, with engine, horn, and bell sounds available during DC operation and full sound, lighting, and control functions available in DCC mode. On DCC, the ditch lights alternate when the horn is activated, while the front and rear marker lights are independently controlled and directional.

Underneath, Athearn's Genesis driveline combines a 5-pole skew-wound motor, precision-machined flywheels, a multi-link drivetrain, all-wheel drive, and all-wheel electrical pickup for smooth, quiet, and reliable operation. A completely redesigned die-cast frame provides excellent tractive effort, while McHenry scale knuckle couplers and RP25 wheel contours complete this fully assembled, ready-to-run Amtrak locomotive.

• HO Scale
• Athearn Genesis
• GE P42DC Passenger Diesel Locomotive
• Amtrak
• Reporting Mark: AMTK #42
• Amtrak Veterans commemorative paint scheme
• Road-number-specific PTC antenna farm
• Return of the popular Amtrak #42 Veterans unit
• Factory-equipped DCC/Sound
• SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder
• Dual round speakers
• Operates on both DC and DCC layouts
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds operate on DC
• Full DCC functions available in DCC mode
• NMRA-compatible DCC functions
• Precision slow-speed control
• Programmable Configuration Values (CVs)
• MU lashup capability with lead-unit-only horn, bell, and lights
• Operating front and rear marker lights
• Marker lights independently controlled and directional in DCC
• LED headlights, ditch lights, and red marker lights
• Ditch lights alternate when horn is activated in DCC
• Newly tooled illuminated number boards
• Detailed cab interior with controls and seats
• Flexible rubber MU hoses
• Flexible rubber trainline hose
• Separately applied wire handrails
• Exhaust stack
• Photo-etched metal radiator fan grille
• Highly detailed underframe
• Air tanks with air lines
• Detailed air filter and air dryer
• Krupp-MaK trucks
• McHenry scale knuckle couplers
• Genesis 5-pole skew-wound motor
• Precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drivetrain
• All-wheel drive with precision gearing
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• RP25 wheel contours
• Completely redesigned die-cast frame for superior tractive effort
• Accurately painted and printed
• Officially licensed Amtrak product
• Era: 2010 to Present Day
• Fully assembled and ready to run
• Minimum Radius: 18"
• Recommended Radius: 22"

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