Athearn Genesis G1497 HO Scale EMD GP7u Ex-ATSF Patched Unlettered/Unnumbered DCC/Sound XO-1 and two ball studs

and two ball studs

Expanded range of the max

New design 2

heavy loads on your steam and diesel-era freight trains

Era: 2019 to Present

Athearn Genesis G1497 HO Scale EMD GP7u Ex-ATSF Patched Unlettered/Unnumbered DCC/Sound XO-1 and two ball studsAthearn Genesis G1497 HO Scale EMD GP7u Ex ATSF Patched Unlettered Unnumbered DCC Sound In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components. Many railroads chose to rebuild their GP7s and GP9s for continued service. Often times, it was cheaper to do this