Athearn Genesis #ATHG65689 HO GP50 (Frisco) Rd No 3100
- Front nose mounted gyra-light, effect on DCC+Sound version
- Cab mounted Strato-lite beacon, effect on DCC+Sound version
- Leslie 5-chime horn
- Whip antenna
- Cab mirrors
- Sunshades
- Small “weed cutter” style snow plow
- Frisco 3100-3109 were ordered by St. Louis – San Francisco Railway, but delivered to BN. The 3100 was the only GP50 that received Frisco colors; it was to be originally numbered 791 as part of the 790-799 series. The merger into the Burlington Northern system in November 1980 changed the outcome of the Frisco GP50s. Emerging from La Grange one month after the merger into BN, in December 1980, the 3100 was BN’s number assigned for this GP50. The rest of the delivery came online in BN’s Cascade Green scheme and was initially assigned to Springfield, MO as the Frisco originally intended. A short time later, the BN restenciled the road number on #3100 adding a BN sublettering. Photos show that #3100 lasted in SLSF livery into 1985.
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-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
- New 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
