{"product_id":"mth-20-20001-2-o-bnsf-3gs21b-genset-diesel-locomotive-w-proto-snd-2-0-set-of-3","title":"MTH 20-20001-2 O BNSF 3GS21B Genset Diesel Locomotive w\/Proto-Snd 2.0 (Set of 3)","description":"This is MTH 20-20001-2 3GS21B w\/Snd bnsf. 3GS21B genset diesel engine, with Proto-Sound 2.0 (scale wheels), BNSF. Cab numbers: 1223, 1228, 1233. Known also as an Ultra Low Emissions Locomotive (ULEL), the GenSet engine was the brainchild of Mike Iden of the Union Pacific. Looking to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, Iden envisioned a diesel locomotive with multiple engine\/generator sets, each of which would turn on only when needed. Working with diesel builder and remanufacturer National Railway Equipment, Iden created an experimental prototype that proved its worth in 2005 and spawned a new type of road switcher — the ultimate “smart locomotive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday’s NRE 3GS-21B — 3 Genset, 2100 horsepower, B-truck (4 wheels) — is perhaps the perfect marriage of heavy machinery and computers. Each of its three 700-horsepower GenSets turns on only when a microprocessor senses it’s needed. At idle (which is a majority of the time for a switcher), only one engine runs, and even that turns off after a certain period of inactivity. Unlike traditional railroad diesels that require an elaborate startup procedure, the Cummins diesels used in GenSets are based on a truck engine design that can be started up instantly. When the locomotive is under load, the second and third GenSets power up and down as needed. The result is a locomotive that delivers fuel savings of 40% and more, compared with traditional yard and road switchers, and an 80% reduction in noxious emissions. No wonder that many GenSet purchases have been funded with government grants targeted at making the air more breathable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe models of these “Engines of Change feature the superb level of detail you expect in a Premier model, as well as Cummins diesel recordings from an actual 3GS-21B and, like the prototype, the sound of additional GenSets coming on line as you advance the throttle. If you’re running the latest low-emissions EMD and GE diesels on your main line, you’ll surely want a GenSet or two for your branch line or yard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed ABS bodies\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed die-cast fuel tender\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels, axles and gears\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast truck sides, pilots and fuel tank\u003cbr\u003eDirectionally controlled headlights\u003cbr\u003eMetal handrails and decorative horn\u003cbr\u003eMetal chassis\u003cbr\u003eTwo precision flywheel equipped motors\u003cbr\u003eLocomotive speed control in scale MPH increments\u003cbr\u003eLighted cab interiors\u003cbr\u003eIlluminated number boards\u003cbr\u003eLighted marker lights\u003cbr\u003eTwo engineer cab figures\u003cbr\u003eMoveable roof fan blades\u003cbr\u003eMetal body side grilles\u003cbr\u003eOperating smoke units\u003cbr\u003eKadee compatible coupler mounts (couplers not included)\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 2.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: freight yard Proto-Effects\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 15 5\/8 x 4 1\/8 x 2 5\/8\u003cbr\u003eOperates on 42 radius curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-20001-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $449.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Scale 2 Rail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11509807. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11509807\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39262450352250,"sku":"P11509807","price":444.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3509677.jpg?v=1614772869","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-20-20001-2-o-bnsf-3gs21b-genset-diesel-locomotive-w-proto-snd-2-0-set-of-3","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}