Athearn Genesis G1257 - HO EMD GP7 - DCC & Sound - Erie Lackawanna EL #1207

HO EMD GP7 - DCC & Sound - Erie Lackawanna EL #1207 NEW! Roof access hatches on non-dynamic units per prototype Undecorated units offered Blomberg B trucks with appropriate bearing bearing caps EL FEATURES: Re-Lettered Erie units; post 1960 Dynamic or non-dynamic, depending on road number Two single-chime horns -Canvas- sunshades Long-hood-forward operation Curved spark arrestors In 1960, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad merged with the Erie Railroad to form Erie-Lackawanna. The Erie had owned a sizeable number of EMD GP7s, which were all less than 10 years old at the time of the merger and still giving good service. Rather than spend precious money to repaint these units immediately, the EL decided to retain the Erie paint scheme, but omitted the -wings- on the ends of the units and added their own logos. The units continued in this guise until the mid-to-late 1960s when most were repainted in the grey-and-maroon EL scheme. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #1207 Dynamic brakes #1214 Dynamic brakes #1221 Non-dynamic brakes SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality Sound units operate in both DC and DCC Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode Precision slow speed control Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes CV chart included in the box GP7 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Coupler cut levers Trainline and MU hoses Drop steps unless noted MU stands -Nub- style walkway tread Windshield wiper Lift rings Wire grab irons Windshield wipers Sander lines NEW! Roof access hatches on non-dynamic units per prototype Bell placement & type per prototype Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps Speed recorder unless noted See-through cab windows and full cab interior Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more Accurately painted and printed paint schemes 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 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 Minimum radius: 18inch