{"product_id":"athg-1909","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP15-1 Southern Railway SOU #5300 – DCC\/Sound – ATHG-1909","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a unique Southern Railway diesel to your roster with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP15-1 Southern Railway SOU #5300 – DCC\/Sound – ATHG-1909\u003c\/strong\u003e. Part of Athearn's exclusive \u003cstrong\u003eLegendary Liveries\u003c\/strong\u003e series, this model imagines what a Southern Railway GP15-1 could have looked like had the railroad ordered the locomotive from EMD. Finished in Southern's classic “Tuxedo” paint scheme, SOU #5300 combines the GP15-1 platform with distinctive Southern styling for an eye-catching alternate-history locomotive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAthearn equips this Southern GP15-1 with a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh short hood and long-hood-forward operation\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting Southern Railway locomotive practices of the era. Southern-specific details include operating class lights, lit number boards, Blomberg M trucks, Nathan 3-chime horns on both ends, and no front anticlimber. Additional Genesis details include 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, Athearn's Genesis driveline combines a 5-pole skew-wound motor, precision-machined flywheels, all-wheel drive, and all-wheel electrical pickup for smooth and reliable operation. A heavy die-cast frame provides additional traction and pulling power, while body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers and RP25 wheel contours provide dependable performance. This model comes factory-equipped with a \u003cstrong\u003eSoundTraxx Tsunami2 DCC\/Sound decoder\u003c\/strong\u003e and dual cube speakers and operates on both DC and DCC layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAthearn Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMD GP15-1 Diesel Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouthern Railway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: SOU #5300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegendary Liveries series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFictional “what if?” Southern Railway GP15-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouthern “Tuxedo” paint scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh short hood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-hood-forward operation with DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating class lights with DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLit number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlomberg M trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNathan 3-chime horns on both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo 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\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\u003eSoundTraxx Tsunami2 DCC\/Sound decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual cube speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on DC and DCC\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 EMD GP15-1 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":49779668975872,"sku":"ATHG-1909","price":279.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/ATHG-1909_FSH.jpg?v=1789677837","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/athg-1909","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}