Athearn ATHG16624 HO Scale Locomotive GP15-1, C&NW #4410 Locomotive

Athearn ATHG16624 HO Scale Locomotive GP15-1, C&NW #4410

Detailed Information
CNW FEATURES:
First time in Genesis- C&NW as-delivered details
No engine ventilation louvers
No white on steps or handrails
Impingement air filter with small blower duct
Nose mounted gong bell
Operating Western Cullen beacon
"Mushroom" vent on roof
Cab mirrors per prototype
S3L low profile horn
Blomberg-B trucks
EMD style low plow
Switch broom included in the box
The C&NW purchased 25 GP15-1s in June of 1976. This Genesis release features accurate details for the as-delivered C&NW units, including nose-mounted gong bell, Western-Cullen beacon, and switch broom (so crews can keep the switch points clean). Most lasted in service until 1992, with several coming under Union Pacific ownership and others being sold to leasing companies.

MP FEATURES:
GP15AC
Mo Pac modified four-stack exhaust system with spark arrestors
Bell mounted on the long hood, fireman's side
EMD Low Plow
Switch broom included in the box

CSX FEATURES:
Decorated & detailed to match units in service from ~2015 on.
Inertial air filter with large blower duct
Toilet hatch
CSX style mail slot battery boxes
RV air conditioners
Cab side vent
Operating, flashing ditch lights (when horn is blown)
Front EMD style low plow
MU receptacles, cables, & cable retainers per prototype
Retrofit electronic parking brake
#1537:
88" nose w/o class lights
Nose vent
Small & Large Sinclair & whip antennas
K5LAR24 horn
Blomberg-M trucks with Timken bearings
Spare knuckles on brackets
YN3 scheme
#1557:
88" nose w/o class lights, grab iron on left
Nose vent
Small & Large Sinclair & whip antennas
K5LAR24 horn
EMD low plow on rear
Mchenry lower shelf couplers
Blomberg-M trucks with Timken bearings
YN3 scheme
#1539:
88" nose w/o class lights, grab iron on left
Small Sinclair, whip, & CSX cab-mounted antennas
Airchime K5 horn
Weed cutter plow on rear
Mchenry lower shelf couplers
Spare knuckles on brackets
Blomberg-B trucks with deleted outer brake shoes
YN3b Boxcar scheme
#1544:
88" nose w/o class lights, grab iron on left
Small Sinclair, whip, & CSX cab-mounted antennas
Nose vent
K5LAR24 horn
Weed cutter plow on rear
Spare knuckles on brackets
Blomberg-B trucks with deleted outer brake shoes
YN3b Boxcar scheme
CSX received a large number of GP15-1s from Conrail. The versatile units have been repainted and modified in various ways over the years. Athearn Genesis announces four different CSX road numbers, representing units as they look in service today. The locomotives feature newly tooled prototypical details, such as electronic parking brakes, noses without class lights, & CSX style cab antennas. In addition, each individual road number is decorated to match its prototype.

CHESSIE FEATURES:
GP15T
Chessie style "rock plow"
Bell mounted o the long hood, engineer's side
Mail slot battery box doors
Dynamic brakes
Switch broom included in the box

CR FEATURES:
New road numbers, representing as-delivered appearance- last announced in 2010
Inertial air filter with large blower duct
Cab mirrors per prototype
Conrail unique conductor's side nose grab iron
S3L low profile horn
Blomberg-B trucks
EMD style low plows front & rear
Signal box
Conrail ordered 100 GP15-1s in 1979. Intended for secondary and branch line trains, they featured snowplows on both ends for bidirectional use. Signal boxes were also standard equipment, allowing the GP15s to be used for road service when required. Most survived till the end of Conrail, and were split between NS and CSX- frequently while still in their Conrail blue paint.

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes
Coupler cut levers
MU hoses
Trainline hose
See through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
Sander lines
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage

SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
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
Excellent Slow speed control
Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc)
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

SPECS:
DCC: Ready
SOUND: No
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Is Assembly Required: No