Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP39-2 Santa Fe ATSF #3640 Phase I - DCC Ready

The Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP39-2 Santa Fe ATSF #3640 Phase I - DCC Ready is an HO scale diesel locomotive from Athearn Genesis. It is decorated for Santa Fe.

DCC-ready version; a DCC decoder and sound are not factory installed.

Electro-Motive Division produced the GP39-2 between 1974 and 1984 as a versatile four-axle diesel-electric road switcher. Equipped with a turbocharged 12-cylinder EMD 645E3 prime mover, the GP39-2 generated 2,300 horsepower while offering improved fuel economy compared with larger diesel locomotives.

Santa Fe was among the largest purchasers of the GP39-2, initially acquiring the locomotives for fast freight assignments. Their efficient engines and flexible operating characteristics eventually made them popular choices for local freight trains, industrial switching, and road-switching duties throughout the Santa Fe system.

Athearn Genesis reproduces ATSF #3640 in its early Phase I configuration, complete with the distinctive rear-mounted fuel tank, switcher-style walkway steps, and railroad-specific equipment associated with Santa Fe's original GP39-2 fleet.

Santa Fe ATSF #3640 Prototype-Specific Features

• Authentic Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway paint and lettering
• Early Phase I EMD GP39-2 locomotive body
• Rear-mounted fuel tank
• Large front anticlimber
• Stratolite cab beacon detail
• Switcher-style walkway steps
• Leslie 3-chime locomotive horn
• Small EMD front plow
• Illuminated locomotive number boards
• Detailed Blomberg trucks with appropriate bearing caps
• Prototype-appropriate fuel tank and underbody detailing

DCC Ready with 21-Pin NEM Quick Plug Connector

• Factory DCC Ready configuration
• Conventional DC operation as supplied
• 21-pin NEM decoder interface
• Quick Plug plug-and-play decoder technology
• Compatible with appropriately selected aftermarket DCC decoders
• Factory-installed LED locomotive lighting
• Illuminated number boards

Premium Athearn Genesis HO Scale Locomotive Features

• Highly detailed HO scale (1:87) diesel locomotive construction
• Five-pole skew-wound motor with precision-machined flywheels
• Multi-link drivetrain with all-wheel drive
• All-wheel electrical pickup for reliable current collection
• Heavy die-cast frame for improved traction and pulling power
• Realistic LED locomotive lighting
• Illuminated locomotive number boards
• Factory-installed wire grab irons, lift rings, and windshield wipers
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails
• Detailed walkway tread and drop steps
• Etched metal fan grilles
• See-through cab windows with detailed interior
• Realistic fuel tank fillers, gauges, and breather pipes
• Trainline hoses, MU hoses, and coupler cut levers
• Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers compatible with Kadee couplers
• RP25 wheel contours for popular HO scale track systems
• Minimum recommended operating radius of 18 inches

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Product Details

• Manufacturer / Brand: Athearn Genesis
• Railroad / Reporting Marks: Santa Fe
• Equipment Type: Diesel Locomotive
• Model: GP39-2
• SKU: ATHG-1964
• Scale: HO
• Road Number(s): 3640
• Control / Electronics: DCC Ready