Athearn Genesis G19553 HO Scale F7A Western Maryland WM 52 DCC Sound

The F-units were the most successful “first generation” road (main line) diesel locomotives in North America, and were largely responsible for superseding steam locomotives in road freight service.

WM UNITS FEATURE:

• Whip antennas
• Nose mounted MU doors
• FARR Grilles
• Freight pilots
• Dual 5-chime horns
• Rear lifting lugs

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Full cab interior
• Wire grab irons
• Coupler cut levers
• See-through cab windows
• Flexible rubber trainline hose
• Flexible rubber MU hoses
• Windshield wipers
• Lift rings
• Blomberg-B trucks
• Sander lines
• Directional constant lighting
• Headlight brightness remains constant
• Separately applied photo etched metal and injection molded detail parts
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes & retention tanks
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
• Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
• McHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatible
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
• 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 
• LED lighting for realistic appearance-including lit number boards, ground lights, and marker lights (if applicable)
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
• Replacement parts available
• Minimum radius: 18″ — Recommended radius: 22″

SOUND EQUIPPED 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
• Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units (sound units only)
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
• Some functions are limited in DC
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
• Excellent low-speed operation
• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
• Lighting effects such as beacons, Gyralight where prototypically accurate
• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
• CV chart included in the box