Discontinued
Athearn Genesis HO GP40-2 Locomotive with DCC & Sound, BO #GM50
Athearn Genesis - ATHG-1757
To help celebrate EMDâs 50th Anniversary, a Chessie System GP40-2 was painted in an eye-catching gold scheme. After being displayed at EMDâs La Grange IL open house in 1972, it operated as a regular road unit mixed with other Chessie painted locomotives occasionally being used for special company events. By 1983, the lettering was slightly modified to be wider on the cab sides. In April of 1984, it was fully repainted into the orange/yellow/blue corporate colors renumbered to B&O 4164. It still operates today as CSX 6063 in their âYN3â scheme and there has been talk of it being preserved in a museum after itâs official retirement.
To help celebrate EMDâs 50th Anniversary, a Chessie System GP40-2 was painted in an eye-catching gold scheme. After being displayed at EMDâs La Grange IL open house in 1972, it operated as a regular road unit mixed with other Chessie painted locomotives occasionally being used for special company events. By 1983, the lettering was slightly modified to be wider on the cab sides. In April of 1984, it was fully repainted into the orange/yellow/blue corporate colors renumbered to B&O 4164. It still operates today as CSX 6063 in their âYN3â scheme and there has been talk of it being preserved in a museum after itâs official retirement.