Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP39-2 Santa Fe ATSF #3621 Phase I - DCC Ready
Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP39-2 Santa Fe ATSF #3621 Phase I - DCC Ready
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The Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP39-2 Santa Fe ATSF #3621 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.
The Electro-Motive Division GP39-2 was manufactured between 1974 and 1984 as a four-axle diesel-electric road switcher. Its turbocharged 12-cylinder EMD 645E3 engine produced 2,300 horsepower, providing a fuel-efficient alternative to larger six-axle and higher-horsepower diesel locomotives.
Santa Fe was one of the largest purchasers of the GP39-2. Originally acquired for fast freight service, these versatile locomotives became especially useful on local freight trains, industrial branches, and road-switching assignments throughout the railroad's system.
Athearn Genesis recreates ATSF #3621 with the distinctive early Phase I body, including the rear-mounted fuel tank, large front anticlimber, and switcher-style walkway steps characteristic of Santa Fe's original GP39-2 fleet.
Santa Fe ATSF #3621 Prototype-Specific Details
- Authentic Santa Fe Railway paint scheme and road number ATSF #3621
- Early Phase I EMD GP39-2 body configuration
- 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 and underbody components
- Prototype-appropriate exterior equipment and lettering
DCC Ready with 21-Pin NEM Decoder Connector
- Factory DCC Ready configuration
- Quick Plug plug-and-play decoder interface
- 21-pin NEM connector for compatible DCC decoder installation
- Conventional DC operation as supplied
- Decoder choice remains with the modeler
- Factory-installed LED lighting
- Illuminated number boards
Premium Athearn Genesis HO Scale GP39-2 Features
- Highly detailed HO scale (1:87) diesel locomotive
- 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 additional traction and pulling power
- Realistic LED locomotive lighting
- Illuminated 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 cab interior
- Detailed fuel tank with 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-1963
- Scale: HO
- Road Number(s): 3621
- Control / Electronics: DCC Ready
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