HO EMD GP7 - DCC & Sound - Maine Central MEC #563

Detailed Information
MEC FEATURES:
Winterization hatch
Full sill skirts
Nose-mounted bell
Tall MU stands
Maine Central continued the process of dieselization of their freight operations in Fall 1950 and 1953 with the purchase of 9 EMD GP7 locomotives equipped with dynamic brakes. We are offering these units in MECs -simplified- green paint scheme for the first time in our Genesis product line.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#563
Unique MEC logo on front and rear ? New color formulation of gold color based on input from MEC modelers
#564
-Simplified- green paint scheme
#566
-Simplified- green paint scheme

GP7 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
Trainline and MU hoses
Drop steps unless noted
MU stands
-Nub- style walkway tread
Windshield wiper
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Windshield wipers
Sander lines
Bell placement & type per prototype
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
Blomberg-B 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 radiator intake grilles and 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

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