The Athearn Genesis HO GP40-2L diesel locomotive, based on a prototype built by General Motors Diesel Division, recently arrived at our offices. Join Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he provides a brief history of the four-axle road unit and Quebec-Gatineau Ry. No. 3014; points out the many factory-applied details; and demonstrates the sound and light functions on the model, which has a SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder. Then enjoy watching the GP40-2L switch cars on our Winston-Salem Southbound Tar Branch project layout.
The Athearn Genesis HO GP40-2L is part of the company’s GP40-2 series. In addition to Quebec-Gatineau Ry., the GP40-2L is decorated for Maine Central (Guilford Rail System and fictional Harvest Gold schemes). Athearn also offers an Electro-Motive Division GP40P-2 painted for Southern Pacific and Union Pacific and an EMD GP40-2 lettered for CSX; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton; and Ontario Northland. The models are available in one to three road numbers per paint scheme.
Features on the Athearn Genesis model include an injection-molded plastic body, die-cast metal chassis, and all-wheel drive and electrical pickup. The EMD and GMDD models have a detailed cab interior, Celcon handrails and stanchions, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Prototype-specific features on Quebec-Gatineau No. 3014 include large road numbers on the cab sides and a weed cutter plow on the rear pilot.
Direct-current models with 21-pin NEM connector are priced at $229.99. Models with a dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder retail for $329.99. Add $10 to Primed for Grime models.
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If you are a manufacturer and have products you would like reviewed, please email Senior Editor Cody Grivno at cody.grivno@firecrown.com for more information.
