Amtrak p42 dc empire builder loco addon dovetail store. The ubiquitous amtrak p42 dc is one of the most modern and fuel efficient diesel locomotive on the north american rail network, and is now available for train simulator. Five highly super detailed, and custom textured, amtrak ge p42dc genesis locomotives. Phase iv introduced a collection of subtle variations for different services.
Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Amtrak genesis pack 2 trainsets and activities for microsoft. This is just an overview of the capabilities of this engine once you have purchased it, plus an exclusive sneak peek at my new. Amtrak sources were used to compile this roster, but this page does not represent an official amtrak roster, nor is this roster information endorsed by amtrak. Jun 04, 2014 3e explosive csx train and a q616s knuckle breaks again, hull dacula ga, 07242016 mbmars01 duration. The p42 is a modern 4200 horsepower passenger locomotive used across the united states and canada. We squeezed in more detail and are proud to be bringing you extremely accurate renditions of the real life prototypes. Amtrak genesis p42dc phase v each set has individual dependency packs download information click on images to download locomotives. Said livery was actually an exclusive variant often dubbed as the genesis livery, which. Steam community ge p42 dc amtrak phase ivb comments. The general electic p42 locomotive is also known as the genesis locomotive. Disclaimerfine print amtrak does not endorse this page, nor does it sponsor this or any other on track on line page. Athearn ho amd103 p40 p42 diesels rtr ready to roll model trains.
Most notable for its streamlined, low profile single carbody design, the p42 dc is unique among north american dieselelectric locomotives because of its low height, making it the only amtrak diesel. Athearn ho amd103 p40 p42 diesels rtr ready to roll model. This morning i got off the carolinian at washington union station, and on the adjacent track stood four of amtraks p42 locomotives, waiting head to tail, elephantstyle, for assignments on trains to virginia or points south. Here is a video i made of train simulator 2017 p42s. Most notable for its streamlined, low profile single carbody design, the p42 dc is unique among north american dieselelectric locomotives because of its low height, making it the only amtrak diesel locomotive that meets. Im browsing through the steam store and finding player mods mentioning amtrak p42dc genesis.
To get the best without recording my own sounds, ive developed a simple mix and match of various payware manufactures sound. Amtrak s genesis was the first newly designed american passenger diesel in nearly four decades. Amtrak s p42 has replaced the emd f40ph in revenue service and today they are used throughout the united states. Amtrak p42dc 100 painted for the postal special photo date. After the page loads, click on the image or engine number to view a larger image. If you thought the preproduction models looked good, youll love the photos of the production locomotives. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Beginning in 1993, amtrak took delivery of a new type of diesel locomotive dubbed the genesis series and designated amd103 amtrak diesel, geared for 103 mph. Kato usa model train products 7 emd f40ph chicago metra city of west. Chicago il the large image is a bit small on this one.
Between 1992 and 2001, a total of 321 units were built for amtrak, metronorth, and via rail. Historical information about this locomotive provided by. Northeast corridor amfleet trains received a special northeast direct service logo located near the doors on coaches and in the windowless section. The p40bh, the first locomotive in the series, develops 4000 horsepower. In 1997 amtrak extended the scheme to locomotives, initially ge p42dc diesel locomotives on northeast corridor service. Amtrak genesis p42dc locomotives sounds but ive been near genesis series and they have never purred like your set, please tell. Looks like the amtrak p42 is back in dovetails dlc for purchase. Between 1992 and 2001, a total of 321 units were built for amtrak, metronorth, and via rail the genesis series of locomotives was designed by general electric in response to a specification published by amtrak and. A typical early amtrak p42dc painted in the companys phase iii livery. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Our current leader, president donald trump, has reiterated his feelings towards rebuilding our nations crumbling infrastructure but even if successful, it will be many years before amtrak feels the effects.
Amtrak genesis pack 2 addon ge p42dc trainsets and activities for microsoft train simulator 3 d train stuff is proud to present another installment of its new series of exciting locomotive addons for microsoft train simulator v1. Originally on genesis units phase v had a wider red stripe with a blue stripe just below it and near the front of the locomotive, there was a small amtrak. Army for use of its trademarks provide support to the army trademark licensing program, and net licensing revenue is devoted to u. Ge genesis p42dc amtrak train engine and passenger car. General electric genesis officially trademarked genesis is a series of passenger diesel locomotives produced by ge transportation, then a subsidiary of general electric. Amtrak genesis pack 1 trainsets and activities for. Now i explain why the p40dcs and p42dcs arent in separate schematic files. This series of locomotives, also known as the genesis series ii locomotives, were an upgraded version of the p40dc. Preinstalled with tcs dcc decoder k0d8a download instruction manual.
In december, the production samples of the p40p42 locomotives have arrived, and they were stunning. Built by general electric transportation systems in august 1996 and numbered 3. The locomotive everyone loves to hate updated april 20. Both the p40dc and p42dc allowed amtrak to operate heavy longdistance trains with fewer. You guys asked for locomotives for superliners so i made them. March 2004 mncr4194 arrived in new jersey following conversion from f40phr 310. Beginning in 1993, it replaced amtraks fleet of emd f40ph diesels, which were really modified freight engines designed to be resellable in case amtrak went out of business. This is the first paint scheme to use the current phase v paint on genesis units sporting the most recent amtrak travelscape logo,5 which is portrayed on the side of most phase v engines. These are some clips i made of the p42s using the sounds.
Since their introduction, they have had a number of. The phase v scheme is used on amtrak genesis locomotives, acela express power cars, hhp8, aem7, and acs64 electrics, some material handling cars now out of service. Will the siemens charger locomotive replace the p40dcs. Amtraks genesis was the first newly designed american passenger diesel in nearly four decades. Amtk 100, ge p42dc, united states postal service century express train. 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. Most notable for its streamlined, low profile single carbody design, the p42 dc is unique among north american dieselelectric locomotives because of its low height. The ge dash 832bwh, also known as the p328bwh, b328wh, or p32 dash8, is a passenger train locomotive used by amtrak, based on ges dash 8 series of freight.
General electric genesis officially trademarked genesis is a series of passenger diesel. P40dcs and p42dcs look the same their only difference is the horsepower. A third f40 preserved 307 from beech grove to the north carolina transportation museum, spencer nc. P40dcs produce 4 000 hp 2 980 kw output at 1047 rpm and p42dcs produce 4 250 hp 3. The auto trains autoracks and the mhcs have no waves.
The general electric p42 locomotive is also known as the genesis locomotive. Amtrak genesis pack 2 trainsets and activities for microsoft train. Between 1992 and 2001, a total of 321 units were built for amtrak, metronorth, and via rail the genesis series of locomotives was designed by general electric in response to a specification published by. Amtrak genesis pack 2 trainsets and activities for. Built between 1992 and 2001, the p42 dc is part of general electrics genesis series, which also includes the p40dc and p32acdm. Ge genesis series trains and locomotives wiki fandom.
I recently bought a new payware soundset from jdesignsts. Amtraks p42 has replaced the emd f40ph in revenue service and today they are used throughout the united states. Amtrak p42 dc empire builder loco addon dovetail store steam standard intente acceder al sitio web con una version mas reciente del navegador. Four highly super detailed, and custom textured, amtrak ge p42dc genesis locomotives in phase v livery. Amtrak locomotive emd f40ph 204 author id justin cornell norfolksouthern37 identifier kuid2. Walking past them, they sounded like a forest of chattering monkeys or maybe large, sedentary old dogs as they burbled, spat, farted, hissed. Amtrak genesis pack 1 trainsets and activities for microsoft. Amtraks downeaster general electric p42dc genesis diesel. Yes, and those who have already purchased the gtrax genesis get it for free, but its ap is being downloaded into its own new rsc\p42pack01 folder, not touching the existing gtrax genesis. I currently have the railsimulator train simulator 20. This article needs additional citations for verification.
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