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Athearn - Item No. ATHG41084
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HO U50 Locomotive, GE #5000

$369.99
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GE FEATURES:

  • Beacon (Flash function in DCC only)
  • Classification lights (Function in DCC only)
  • Working Truck lights
  • Number board lights
  • Separate see-through air intake grills
  • MU hoses

Our Legendary Liveries series seeks to explore the “what if” questions that some folks like to indulge in. In the early 1960’s GE sent their U25B’s out on demonstration tours around the country in their attractive red and white paint scheme. So, we wondered what if they had done the same thing with the U50? We think that the scheme looks rather striking on this massive beast of a locomotive. So, is your railroad interested in maybe jumping into the horsepower race?

U50 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Illuminated truck lights
  • Illuminated classification lights
  • Illuminated number boards
  • See-through air intakes
  • 4-cube speakers
  • Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
  • GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Coupler cut levers
  • MU hoses
  • Trainline hose
  • See-through cab windows
  • Full cab interior
  • Walkway tread
  • Windshield wipers
  • Wire grab irons
  • 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
  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • LED Lighting for trouble free operation
  • 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 the model for safe storage

LEGENDARY LIVERIES

What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, proto-freelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”

Product Specs

Scale
HO
Era
1941-1970
Prototype Manufacturer
GE
Lighting
LED
Sound
Ready
Sub Brand
GENESIS
Axles
8
DCC
Ready/21-Pin NEM
Reporting Mark
GE