Athearn Genesis G64123 HO Scale EMD SDP40F Diesel Santa Fe ATSF 5256 UMX Turbo Timber Pivoting front and rear engines

Pivoting front and rear engines for negotiating 11” radius curves - 15” radius recommended

the large “LEHIGH VALLEY” and the LV reporting marks and number have been painted out just like the prototype was

In racing classes which encourage a street-able machine

No need to break from the action to swap gears or install locking parts

Athearn Genesis G64123 HO Scale EMD SDP40F Diesel Santa Fe ATSF 5256 UMX Turbo Timber Pivoting front and rear enginesAthearn Genesis G64123 HO Scale EMD SDP40F Diesel Santa Fe ATSF 5256 Formed in 1971, Amtrak took over operation of most of Americas passenger trains with an assortment of old locomotives, primarily decades old E units. The carrier worked with General Motors Electro Motive Division to design new passenger locomotives. The result was the SDP40F. Built by EMD from 19731974 for Amtrak and for a brief time they formed the backbone of Amtraks long distance