Athearn Genesis G64829 - HO GP40-2 - DCC Ready - CSXT #6429

HO GP40-2 - DCC Ready - CSXT #6429 Detailed Information CSX FEATURES: Newly tooled rear slug connection boxes Large front anticlimber Mid production with corrugated grilles Body-mounted side bell Chessie/CSX style front rock plow K5 horn Lit class lights and number boards (effect in DCC) During the late 1980s, CSX Transportation modified many of their GP40-2s into -slug mothers- that powered RDMT (CSX term, short for Road-Mate) road slugs. The -slug- is a term used for (in most cases) a secondary locomotive that has a removed/deactivated engine but kept its traction motors. The -mother- unit at slow speeds can produce enough power to provide electric current to other traction motors using the same amount of fuel consumption. The -mother- and -slug- combination can provide the power of two locomotives using a single diesel powered unit. CSX liked the results, and modified many older GP30 and GP35s into road slugs, retaining their cab controls so that they could still be operated in lead position, but without the noise from the prime mover. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #6427 -Stripe- repaint regular radiator fans -mail slot- battery box doors #6429 -Stealth- repaint regular radiator fans regular battery box doors #6441 -Stealth- repaint Q radiator fans -mail slot- battery box doors large exhaust silencer nose toilet hatch GP40-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Coupler cut levers Trainline and MU hoses Drop steps unless noted MU stands -Nub- style walkway tread Windshield wipers Lift rings Wire grab irons Walkway tread Sanding lines Lit number boards Lit class lights, if equipped Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped Bell placement & type per prototype Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes Blomberg-B or Blomberg-M trucks with appropriate bearing caps Speed recorder unless noted See-through cab windows and full cab interior Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance Etched metal fan grilles Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more Accurately painted and printed paint schemes 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 LED Lighting for realistic appearance Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage Minimum radius: 18inch