Athearn P42 "Genesis" Phase III locomotives

Season 3: Episode 2: Amtrak at 40

Here's the first in my celebratory series on Amtrak's 40th Birthday. These are new Athearn P42s- the so called "Genesis" locomotives. They were built to replace the ageing F40PHs, and are still going today. These models from Athearn's Ready-to-Roll line come with a lot of very nice detail already installed.

Tune in next time for Episode 3, featuring the gleaming chrome-plated Superliner cars from Walthers!

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[ted6107]

you should get all of the phases of the Amtrak cars and make 5 trains

[streamlinedtrains]

@ted6107 Haha - working on it! Stay tuned, there's some Phase V coming up! I think the only phase I don't have is Phase II actually...

[streamlinedtrains]

@ted6107 Haha - working on it! Stay tuned, there's some Phase V coming up! I think the only phase I don't have is Phase II actually...

[GordonFreemanD40]

I've got a P40DC. Mine's has an extra window at the back. Dont tell me what it's for because I know already.

and also I'm gonna put in a 710 sound system into mines, so it sounds like EMD just repowered it.

[psvtrains]

@ExtraLt1 Well, Yes. It has Athearn on the Box, and says athearn on the bottom of the loco. I just like to consider them "Athearn Trains", but whatever... you can get them for a cheaper price (same locomotive number) if you search on google.

[ExtraLt1]

@psvtrains Walthers distributes the phase 5. Athearn makes them, but does not sell them. If you want to buy these engines go to walthers.com,

[psvtrains]

They actually have 6 heritage units (5 P42/P40's and 1 F40PH Cab-Baggage). 2 are in phase 3, plus the Phase 3 Cab-Baggage Former F40PH.

[psvtrains]

At 7:20, yes that is a radio antenna.

[psvtrains]

Athearn is coming out with 2 Phase 5 P42s. Number 1 and 67. They are coming in early January.

By the way, Happy New Year!