This is MTH 20-20303-1 Amtrak Genesis Passenger Train Set w/PS 3.0. With Proto-Sound 3.0. By the late 1980's, Amtrak was searching for a replacement for its outdated and aging fleet of F40PH and GP-40s. Wary of getting more locomotives that were really designed for freight operation, Amtrak searched for a new, lightweight, high-tech alternative. General Electric provided Amtrak with an answer with its unveiling of the Genesis. Featuring a monocoque frame, advanced electronics, and special environmental and safety features, the Genesis represented the state-of-the-art in U.S. passenger service.
While GE officially designated these engines as model AMD-103 (for Amtrak Diesel-103 mph), they are popularly called the Genesis engine because they represented an entirely new stage in passenger locomotive technology. Forty-four of these 4,000 hp engines, numbered 800-843, were delivered between April and December 1993.
The M.T.H. Premier Line Genesis is as state-of-the-art as the original. Our scale reproduction of the Genesis prototype brings you everything you have come to expect from M.T.H. diesels, including the standard features listed.
Its key featues are: Locomotive features: Detailed ABS body All-metal chassis Authentic paint scheme Metal wheels, gears and axles Constant voltage headlights Diecast truck sides Two precision flywheel equipped motors Locomotive speed control in scale MPH increments Two remote controlled Proto-Couplers Engineer figures Metal handrails Decorative metal horn Operating smoke Operating marker lights Lighted cab interior 1:48 scale proportions Proto-Sound 3.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: Passenger station Proto-Effects Operates on O-42 curves
Passenger car features: Intricately detailed durable ABS bodies Diecast 4-wheel trucks Operating diecast metal couplers Separate metal handrails Fast-angle wheel sets Needle-point axles Opening car doors Detailed interiors 10 passenger figures in each car Overhead interior lighting
Set includes: Amtrak Genesis diesel engine One 70' streamlined baggage car Two 70' streamlined coach cars One 70' streamlined observation car
Condition: Factory New (C-9) Operational Status:Functional Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: MTH Model Number: 20-20303-1 MSRP: $699.95
Scale/Era: O Modern Model Type: Sets (No Track/Trans)
The Trainz SKU for this item is P12092389.
Trainz Product Id: 12092389
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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