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Athearn Genesis HO ATHG-1908 DCC/Tsunami 2 Sound Equipped EMD GP15-1 Locomotive Wells Fargo Rail WFRX #564

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SKU: ATHG-1908

Athearn Genesis HO ATHG-1908 DCC/Tsunami 2 Sound Equipped EMD GP15-1 Locomotive Wells Fargo Rail WFRX #564

Wells Fargo, better know for its banks, also operates a railcar and locomotive leasing division. According to their website, “Wells Fargo Rail is one of the largest and most diverse rail equipment operating lessors in North America, with more than 135,000 railcars and 850 locomotives”. This GP15-1, therefore, can find use on nearly any modern road that is in need of short or long-term power.

WFRX FEATURES:

  • Cab air conditioner
  • No class lights
  • Nathan K3LA horn on bracket
  • ”Firecracker” antenna
  • Front and rear ditch lights

ATHEARN GENESIS EMD GP15 SERIES DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Operating Class Lights (DCC only) *If equipped
  • Operating Number boards
  • Coupler cut levers
  • Trainline hose
  • Full cab interior
  • Windshield wipers
  • Wire grab irons
  • MU hoses
  • See-through cab windows
  • Walkway tread
  • Lift rings
  • Sander lines
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector**
  • Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
  • Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
  • 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
  • LED Lighting for trouble free operation
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  • Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes
  • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  • Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
  • Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
  • Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC**
  • Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
  • Precision slow speed control
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • CV chart included in the box

**Lombard Hobbies Recommendation - As modelers ourselves we highly recommend ONLY running DCC on DCC systems and DC on DC systems, regardless of 'Dual-Mode' capability. This gives optimum performance and safeguards the unit from possible damage from running on a different system than originally intended and from any inexperienced operator errors.

ATHEARN GENESIS EMD GP15 SERIES DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

The EMD GP15-1 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and March 1982. Intended to provide an alternative to the rebuilding programs that many railroads were applying to their early road switchers, it is generally employed as a yard switcher or light road switcher. A total of 310 units were built for American railroads. A number of GP15-1s remain in service today for yard work and light road duty.

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Athearn Genesis HO ATHG-1908 DCC/Tsunami 2 Sound Equipped EMD GP15-1 Locomotive Wells Fargo Rail WFRX #564

Wells Fargo, better know for its banks, also operates a railcar and locomotive leasing division. According to their website, “Wells Fargo Rail is one of the largest and most diverse rail equipment operating lessors in North America, with more than 135,000 railcars and 850 locomotives”. This GP15-1, therefore, can find use on nearly any modern road that is in need of short or long-term power.

WFRX FEATURES:

  • Cab air conditioner
  • No class lights
  • Nathan K3LA horn on bracket
  • ”Firecracker” antenna
  • Front and rear ditch lights

ATHEARN GENESIS EMD GP15 SERIES DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Operating Class Lights (DCC only) *If equipped
  • Operating Number boards
  • Coupler cut levers
  • Trainline hose
  • Full cab interior
  • Windshield wipers
  • Wire grab irons
  • MU hoses
  • See-through cab windows
  • Walkway tread
  • Lift rings
  • Sander lines
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector**
  • Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
  • Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
  • 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
  • LED Lighting for trouble free operation
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  • Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes
  • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  • Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
  • Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
  • Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC**
  • Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
  • Precision slow speed control
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • CV chart included in the box

**Lombard Hobbies Recommendation - As modelers ourselves we highly recommend ONLY running DCC on DCC systems and DC on DC systems, regardless of 'Dual-Mode' capability. This gives optimum performance and safeguards the unit from possible damage from running on a different system than originally intended and from any inexperienced operator errors.

ATHEARN GENESIS EMD GP15 SERIES DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

The EMD GP15-1 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and March 1982. Intended to provide an alternative to the rebuilding programs that many railroads were applying to their early road switchers, it is generally employed as a yard switcher or light road switcher. A total of 310 units were built for American railroads. A number of GP15-1s remain in service today for yard work and light road duty.

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