{"product_id":"athg-1964","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP39-2 Santa Fe ATSF #3640 Phase I - DCC Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDCC-ready version; a DCC decoder and sound are not factory installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectro-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthearn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSanta Fe ATSF #3640 Prototype-Specific Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway paint and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Phase I EMD GP39-2 locomotive body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear-mounted fuel tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge front anticlimber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStratolite cab beacon detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitcher-style walkway steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeslie 3-chime locomotive horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall EMD front plow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated locomotive number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Blomberg trucks with appropriate bearing caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototype-appropriate fuel tank and underbody detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDCC Ready with 21-Pin NEM Quick Plug Connector\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory DCC Ready configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConventional DC operation as supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21-pin NEM decoder interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick Plug plug-and-play decoder technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with appropriately selected aftermarket DCC decoders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed LED locomotive lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Athearn Genesis HO Scale Locomotive Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed HO scale (1:87) diesel locomotive construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive-pole skew-wound motor with precision-machined flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-link drivetrain with all-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup for reliable current collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast frame for improved traction and pulling power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic LED locomotive lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated locomotive number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed wire grab irons, lift rings, and windshield wipers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine-scale Celcon handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed walkway tread and drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal fan grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through cab windows with detailed interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic fuel tank fillers, gauges, and breather pipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrainline hoses, MU hoses, and coupler cut levers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers compatible with Kadee couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRP25 wheel contours for popular HO scale track systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum recommended operating radius of 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis-diesel-locomotives\"\u003eAthearn Genesis diesel locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e, explore the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis\"\u003eAthearn Genesis collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-railroading\"\u003eModel Railroading\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct 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