PROTOTYPE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS
 
We found some great photos to show you the prototype.  Click to see the details:
Front - http://www.trainweb.org/swontariotrain/p42/908/slides/via908c_2.html
Front Left Side - http://www.trainweb.org/swontariotrain/p42/908/slides/via908.html
Rear Right Side - http://www.trainweb.org/swontariotrain/p42/908/slides/via908b.html

GE Genesis (officially trademarked GENESIS^[2] ) is a series of passenger locomotives produced by GE Transportation Systems, a subsidiary of General Electric. Between the period of 1992 and 2001, 332 of these locomotives were built for Amtrak, Via Rail, and Metro-North.

The Genesis series of locomotives was designed by General Electric in response to a specification published by Amtrak and ultimately selected over a competing design presented by GM EMD. The Genesis series are unique among current North American diesel-electric locomotives because of their low height. This height restriction allowed the locomotive to travel easily through low-profile tunnels in the Northeast Corridor. The Genesis series is lower than even the previous-generation F40PH by 14 inches (35.6 cm).

The sucessor to the P40DC, this unit was first produced in 1997. It has an output of 4,250 horsepower (3,170 kW), or 3,875 horsepower (2,890 kW) when running in HEP mode (900 rpm). The P42 has a top speed of 110 mph (177 km/h), while Via Rail Canada only permits these units to travel at a top speed of 100 mph (160.9 km/h).^[9] Tractive effort is rated at 394 kN (88,570 lbf) of starting effort and 267 kN (60,000 lbf) of continuous effort.

This unit is used primarily on most of Amtrak's long haul and high speed service outside the Northeast Corridor as well as high speed service on Via Rail's Quebec City-Windsor rail corridor when it replaced the LRC locomotives in 2001.

PROTOTYPE Specifications

• Model: P42DC 110 mph (177 km/h), 4,250 hp (3,169 kW), 800 kW HEP
• Arrangement: B-B, high speed
• Weight: 266,000 lb (121 t)
• Engine Model: 7FDL16, 4 stroke cycle, with EFI
• Alternator: 1 - GMG195
• Motors: 4 - GE752AH DC motors, axle suspended
• Head End Power: 1 - GTA33 alternator, 800 kW, 480 V, 3 phase, 60 Hz, microcomputer control
• Air Brake Schedule: 26L Integrated Electronic Air Brake Control
• Auxiliary Equipment: Radiator Fan (AC): 1 GYA30
• Equipment Blowers (AC): 2 - GDY76
• Alternator Blower (AC): 1 GDY74
• Dynamic Brake Blowers (DC): 2 - GDY72
• Air Compressor: 1 - WABCO 3CDCLA Air Compressor
• Drive/Control: AC motor - microcomputer control
• Motor: 40 hp (30 kW)
• Configuration & Features:
  • Aerodynamic monocoque carbody
  • Enhanced collision capability
  • Cab signal equipped - Microcabmatic by GRS
  • Microcomputer-based integrated control, full diagnostics
  • Segmented, spill resistant fuel tank
  • Automatic parking brake
  • Remote engine starting ^[10]

RESERVING THESE MODELS

Please note the Athearn products are in US dollars. The expected delivery is May 2012.  Canadian orders will be converted to CDN $ at the time of delivery based on the exchange rate posted on our website that day.

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