Discontinued
Athearn Genesis HO GP40-2 Locomotive with DCC & Sound, SP #7617
Athearn Genesis - ATHG-1754
By the end of the 1970âs, SP was in need of high-speed motive power for their hot shot trains. They placed their first order of 20 GP40-2s (SP 7608-7627) from EMD with order number 776071 in 1978. Being rather late to the table for this model, SP seemed to be impressed and ended up ordering 4 more batches including some for their subsidiary, Cotton Belt. SP-specific features include: 4-hole jacking pads, Nathan P3 horns, large âLâ front window, and full SP light packages on both ends. From SPâs 3rd order of GP40-2âs, we are pleased to announce their only GP40-2 âKodachromeâ repaint, SP 7672. From the failed Santa Fe/SP merger of 1986, many units were repainted into this bright scheme in anticipation of a merger that was ultimately denied.
By the end of the 1970âs, SP was in need of high-speed motive power for their hot shot trains. They placed their first order of 20 GP40-2s (SP 7608-7627) from EMD with order number 776071 in 1978. Being rather late to the table for this model, SP seemed to be impressed and ended up ordering 4 more batches including some for their subsidiary, Cotton Belt. SP-specific features include: 4-hole jacking pads, Nathan P3 horns, large âLâ front window, and full SP light packages on both ends. From SPâs 3rd order of GP40-2âs, we are pleased to announce their only GP40-2 âKodachromeâ repaint, SP 7672. From the failed Santa Fe/SP merger of 1986, many units were repainted into this bright scheme in anticipation of a merger that was ultimately denied.