Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP39-2 Blue Ridge Southern WAMX #3945 Phase I - DCC/Sound

The Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD GP39-2 Blue Ridge Southern WAMX #3945 Phase I - DCC/Sound is an HO scale diesel locomotive from Athearn Genesis. It is decorated for Blue Ridge Southern.

Factory-equipped with DCC and sound.

The Blue Ridge Southern Railroad operates approximately 91 miles of former Norfolk Southern railroad trackage in western North Carolina. Part of the Watco family of regional and shortline railroads, Blue Ridge Southern provides freight transportation for industries throughout the region while connecting local customers with the larger North American rail network.

Blue Ridge Southern locomotives wear the recognizable black-and-yellow WAMX paint scheme, complemented by colorful circular railroad logos along the locomotive sides. These distinctive diesel locomotives are an important part of modern Appalachian freight railroading.

Electro-Motive Division manufactured the GP39-2 between 1974 and 1984. Powered by a turbocharged 12-cylinder EMD 645E3 diesel engine producing approximately 2,300 horsepower, the GP39-2 offered efficient four-axle performance for local freight, industrial switching, and regional railroad assignments.

Athearn Genesis recreates WAMX #3945 with its original Phase I body and Blue Ridge Southern-specific modifications, including yellow-striped pilots and plows at both ends.

Blue Ridge Southern WAMX #3945 Prototype-Specific Features

• Authentic WAMX black-and-yellow locomotive paint scheme
• Colorful Blue Ridge Southern circular railroad logos
• Early Phase I EMD GP39-2 locomotive body
• Newly tooled revised D&H-style walkway and fuel tank
• Yellow safety stripes on both locomotive pilots
• Front and rear locomotive plows
• Roof-mounted air conditioning unit
• Nathan 3-chime locomotive horn
• Front and rear ditch lights
• Detailed Blomberg trucks with appropriate bearing caps
• Illuminated locomotive number boards
• Prototype-appropriate fuel tank and underbody equipment
• Accurate WAMX lettering and road number 3945

Factory-Installed SoundTraxx Tsunami2 DCC/Sound

• Factory-installed SoundTraxx Tsunami2 DCC/Sound decoder
• Dual cube speakers for detailed locomotive audio
• Compatible with conventional DC and DCC operation
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds available on DC
• Full digital sound and lighting functions in DCC mode
• NMRA-compatible DCC functionality
• Precision slow-speed motor control
• Configurable sound, lighting, and operating functions through CV programming
• Multiple-unit locomotive consisting capabilities
• Programmable lead-unit-only horn, bell, and lighting operation for MU consists
• Factory-installed LED locomotive 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 dependable 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
• Detailed 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: Blue Ridge Southern
• Equipment Type: Diesel Locomotive
• Model: GP39-2
• SKU: ATHG-1989
• Scale: HO
• Road Number(s): 3945
• Control / Electronics: DCC & Sound