Athearn Genesis HO G64220 SDP40F, Amtrak (Phase II) #611

DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED In the early 1970s Amtrak needed new motive power to replace the rapidly aging locomotive fleet that they inherited. They approached EMD about creating a new locomotive to be used on most of the Amtrak routes around the country. The result was the 3,000 horsepower, steam generator equipped SDP40F. While initially a successful unit, a series of derailments soon led several of Amtrak's host railroads to claim that these locomotives were faulty, banning them from use on their respective lines. Although this led to their early retirement, of many of the units made it into Amtrak's Phase 2 paint scheme which we are featuring in this release. SDP40F SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Illuminated ground lights Illuminated classification lights Illuminated number boards Front and rear trainline hoses Non-skid end walks Front and rear 3-hose MU hose clusters with silver ends Detailed and painted cab interior with control stand 4,500 gallon split fuel/water or rebuilt fuel only