{"product_id":"athg-1888","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP15AC Missouri Pacific MP #1716 – DCC Ready – ATHG-1888","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a distinctive Missouri Pacific diesel to your roster with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP15AC Missouri Pacific MP #1716 – DCC Ready – ATHG-1888\u003c\/strong\u003e. This highly detailed Genesis model represents \u003cstrong\u003eMissouri Pacific MP #1716\u003c\/strong\u003e, part of MP's fleet of 30 GP15AC locomotives numbered 1715–1744. Missouri Pacific purchased the GP15AC fleet from EMD in 1982 for yard, local freight, and light road assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe GP15AC was a specialized variation of EMD's GP15 series that used AC power for the traction motors instead of the traditional DC system. Missouri Pacific purchased 30 GP15AC locomotives, making the type a distinctive part of the railroad's diesel roster. Athearn recreates MP #1716 with prototype-specific details including \u003cstrong\u003eBlomberg B trucks, a Leslie 3-chime horn, front and rear small EMD plows, illuminated number boards, four spark arrestors, and a rounded front anticlimber\u003c\/strong\u003e. Operating class lights are also provided when the locomotive is equipped with DCC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Genesis detailing includes a full cab interior, coupler cut levers, trainline and MU hoses, windshield wipers, wire grab irons, walkway tread, lift rings, sander lines, fine-scale handrails, and a detailed fuel tank. 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 and reliable operation. This model is \u003cstrong\u003eDCC Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e with Quick Plug plug-and-play technology and a 21-pin NEM connector for installation of a compatible aftermarket decoder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAthearn Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMD GP15AC Diesel Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMissouri Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: MP #1716\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC Ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21-pin NEM decoder connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototype-specific Missouri Pacific detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating class lights when equipped with DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlomberg B trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeslie 3-chime horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear small EMD plows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour spark arrestors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded front anticlimber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull cab interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoupler cut levers, trainline hose, and MU hoses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire grab irons, lift rings, windshield wipers, and sander lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine-scale Celcon handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, gauges, and breather pipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenesis 5-pole skew-wound motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision-machined flywheels and multi-link drivetrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive and electrical pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRP25 wheel contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately painted and printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled and ready to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Radius: 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Radius: 22\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShop more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis-ho-scale-emd-gp15-1-locomotives\"\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale GP15 Series Locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e, browse our complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis\"\u003eAthearn Genesis\u003c\/a\u003e selection, or explore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn\"\u003eAthearn models\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also shop our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-in-stock\"\u003eAthearn In-Stock Products\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trains\"\u003emodel trains\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint\"\u003emodel paints\u003c\/a\u003e at Fusion Scale Hobbies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Athearn Genesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785094799616,"sku":"ATHG-1888","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/ATHG-1888_FSH.jpg?v=1789744027","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/athg-1888","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}