GE P42 Genesis - 3-Rail - Proto-Sound 3.0 - Premier -- Amtrak #161 (50th Anniversary, Phase I, silver, red, black, blue, Arrow Logo

The prototype for this detailed AtlasO Premier(R) O Scale GE P42 Genesis is based on the widely used diesels which have hauled Amtrak trains since 1993. Amtrak's Genesis diesel was the first newly designed American passenger diesel in nearly four decades. Beginning in 1993, it replaced Amtrak's fleet of EMD F40PH diesels, which were really modified freight engines - designed to be resellable in case Amtrak went out of business. Unlike most diesels, whose structural strength comes from a heavy frame, the Genesis features monocoque construction, in which the body shell carries much of the load instead of just going along for the ride. This allows for a lighter frame, less weight overall, and greater fuel economy. The Genesis GE P42DC is one-third more powerful than the F40PH it replaced, but burns 22% less fuel. Its height is also 14" shorter than its predecessor, allowing it to travel anywhere Amtrak goes, including the tunnels into Penn Station and Grand Central Station in New York. Th