Athearn Genesis G30728 - HO GP18 - DCC & Sound - Rock Island #1340

HO GP18 - DCC & Sound - Rock Island #1340 Detailed Information RI FEATURES: As-delivered and one repaint version 5-chime horn Non dynamic brakes Rock Islands 1300-series GP18s came from EMD in 1960 (1333-1343) and 1961 (1344-1353). The units joined GP7 and GP9 examples on the roads roster, in addition to many more uncommon early diesels that served Rock Island. From main line power used across the 14-state system in their early years to local power, the GP18s saw much use and many miles on the fabled Rock Island. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #1340 As-delivered paint scheme Pilot mounted foot boards Off-white stripes to simulate early scotchlite color #1348 Later simple repaint Added V-style spark arrestors Small EMD plows on both ends #1353 As-delivered paint scheme Pilot mounted foot boards Off-white stripes to simulate early scotchlite color GP18 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Full cab interior Wire grab irons Coupler cut levers See-through cab windows Flexible rubber trainline hose Flexible rubber MU hoses Drop steps unless noted -Nub- style walkway tread Lift rings Sander lines Windshield wipers MU stands Bell placement & type per prototype Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles Air tanks mounted below sill unless noted Blomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps Speed recorder unless noted Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers Fully-assembled and ready-to-run 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 Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks 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 Bidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains constant Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power Packaging securely holds model for safe storage Minimum radius: 18inch Recommended radius: 22inch SOUND-EQUPPED 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