Athearn Genesis G82267 - HO GP9 - DCC Ready - Northern Alberta Railways #204

HO GP9 - DCC Ready - Northern Alberta Railways #204 ETA: May 2023 Detailed Information NAR FEATURES: Winterization hatch Canadian-style slotted steps and footboards Canadian-style angled handrails Bell mounted on the short hood Peacock wheel hand brake M-3 horn with all bells forward Northern Alberta Railways rostered eleven total GP9s, numbers 201-211. The paint scheme depicted here was in use from 1965-1975. The road was jointly owned by CP and CN until 1981, when CN bought out CPs share of ownership. NAR GP9s could be found leading both freight and (with the help of a steam generator car) passenger trains. GP9 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 See-through cab windows 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 Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector 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 Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes Fully-assembled and ready-to-run Packaging securely holds model for safe storage Minimum radius: 18inch Recommended radius: 22inch