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GE P42 "Genesis"

Prototype Information:

The General Electic P42 locomotive is also known as the "Genesis" locomotive. The P42 is a modern 4200 horsepower passenger locomotive used across the United States and Canada. Amtrak's P42 has replaced the EMD F40PH in revenue service and today they are used throughout the United States and often operated in a mixed consist of Phase IV and Phase V schemes.

Model Features:

  • All locomotives will be equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers
  • Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards
  • Locomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels
  • Locomotives are DCC friendly
  • Drop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K0D8-A and Digitrax DN163K0A

Available Paint Schemes; click for higher resolution images


40th Anniversary Phase I

40th Anniversary Phase II

40th Anniversary Phase III

40th Anniversary Phase IV

Amtrak Phase Vb/Late (Modern Scheme)

Amtrak veterans Scheme

Amtrak veterans Scheme

Amtrak veterans Scheme

Current Models

Item # Description
Road Number
MSRP
106-6285
N GE P42, Amfleet, Viewliner Intercity Express Phase VI 4-Car "Starter Series" Set
Includes:
  1 x GE P42 'Genesis' Amtrak Phase Vb (Modern Paint Version) #150
  1 x Amfleet II Coach Amtrak Phase VI #25035
  1 x Amfleet II Coach Amtrak Phase VI #25101
  1 x Viewliner Sleeper Amtrak Phase VI #62004
  $170

176-6025
July 2022 Re-Release
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak phase Vb
61
$125
176-6026 N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak phase Vb
80
$125
176-6027 N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak phase Vb
12
$125
176-6028 N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak phase Vb
99
$125
176-6029 N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Veterans Unit #42
    This unit was sold exclusively through the Amtrak Online Store
  • By federal law, licensing fees paid to the U.S. Army for use of its trademarks provide support to the Army Trademark Licensing Program, and net licensing revenue is devoted to U.S. Army Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs.
176-6030 N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak phase V Late
47
$125
176-6030-DCC N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak phase V Late w/ Ready-to-Run DCC
  - Pre-installed with TCS DCC Decoder K0D8-A [Download Instruction Manual]
47
$205
176-6031 N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak phase V Late
160
$125
176-6031-DCC N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak phase V Late w/ Ready-to-Run DCC
  - Pre-installed with TCS DCC Decoder K0D8-A [Download Instruction Manual]
160
$205
176-6032 N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late
60
$125
176-6032-DCC N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late w/ Digitrax DCC Installed
60
$205

176-6032-LS
Early 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late w/ ESU LokSound DCC Installed
60
$325*
Special Order Only
176-6033 N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late
169
$125
176-6033-DCC N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late w/ Digitrax DCC Installed
169
$205

176-6033-LS
Early 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late w/ ESU LokSound DCC Installed
169
$325*
Special Order Only

176-6034
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late w/ 50th Anniversary Logo
46
$128

176-6034-DCC
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ Digitrax DCC Installed
46
$208

176-6034-LS
Early 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase V Late w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ ESU LokSound DCC Installed
46
$328*
Special Order Only

176-6035
July 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Midnight Blue" w/ 50th Anniversary Logo
100
$135*

176-6035-DCC
August 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Midnight Blue" w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ Digitrax DCC Installed
100
$215*

176-6035-LS
August 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Midnight Blue" w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ ESU LokSound DCC Installed
100
$335*

176-6036
July 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase I w/ 50th Anniversary Logo
161
$135*

176-6036-DCC
August 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase I w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ Digitrax DCC Installed
161
$215*

176-6036-LS
August 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase I w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ ESU LokSound DCC Installed
161
$335*

176-6037
August 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase VI w/ 50th Anniversary Logo
108
$135*

176-6037-DCC
September 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase VI w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ Digitrax DCC Installed
108
$215*

176-6037-LS
September 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak Phase VI w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ ESU LokSound DCC Installed
108
$335*

176-6038
August 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Dash 8" Phase III w/ 50th Anniversary Logo
160
$135*

176-6038-DCC
September 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Dash 8" Phase III w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ Digitrax DCC Installed
160
$215*

176-6038-LS
September 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Dash 8" Phase III w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ ESU LokSound DCC Installed
160
$335*

176-6039
August 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Operation Life Saver" w/ 50th Anniversary Logo
203
$135*

176-6039-DCC
September 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Operation Life Saver" w/ 50th Anniversary Logo w/ Digitrax DCC Installed
203
$215*

176-6039-LS
September 2022
N GE P42 "Genesis" Amtrak "Operation Life Saver" w/ ESU LokSound DCC Installed
203
$335*
* Prices are estimated and subject to change upon release

Officially licensed by Amtrak.

Amtrak is a registered service marks of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

Click here for a listing of past models (for reference only)

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