Athearn Genesis G41177 HO Scale GE U50 Diesel Union Pacific UP 52 DCC Sound Paint - Enamel light bars and two licensed

light bars and two licensed trim schemes

Sledgehammer® extreme tires for sure-footed traction

all eventually got the Milwaukee Road lettering

Multiple car numbers per scheme

93” overall height provides plenty of ground clearance for Class 1 competition

Athearn Genesis G41177 HO Scale GE U50 Diesel Union Pacific UP 52 DCC Sound Paint - Enamel light bars and two licensedAthearn Genesis G41177 HO Scale GE U50 Diesel Union Pacific UP 52 DCC Sound In 1963, the diesel horsepower race had just reached 2,500 horsepower and the only way to get 5,000 horsepower was by putting two diesel engine and generator sets onto one chassis. Given the wheel slip and traction motor technology at the time, eight traction motors and powered axles were needed to convert the horsepower into pulling power. EMD had already produced the DD35,