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AZL - 63504-3 - Locomotive, Diesel, GE P42 Genesis - Via Rail Canada - 910

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Z Scale - AZL - 63504-3 - Locomotive, Diesel, GE P42 Genesis - Via Rail Canada - 910
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BrandAZL
Stock Number63504-3
Original Retail Price$221.00
ManufacturerAZL
Body StyleAZL Diesel Engine GE P42 Genesis
Prototype VehicleLocomotive, Diesel, GE P42 Genesis (Details)
Road or Company NameVia Rail Canada (Details)
Reporting MarksVIA
Road or Reporting Number910
Paint Color(s)Green with Grey & Yellow Stripes
Print Color(s)White & Yellow
Coupler TypeAZL AutoLatch
Coupler MountBody-Mount
Wheel TypeChemically Blackened Metal
DCC ReadinessDCC-Ready
Release Date2019-02-01
Item CategoryLocomotive
Model TypeDiesel
Model SubtypeGE
Model VarietyP42 Genesis
RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era V: Modern Diesel (1979 - Present)
Years Produced1992–2001



Specific Item Information: The P42s feature traction tires, directional controlled LED lighting, DCC ready for Digitrax and TCS drop-in decoders. They are extremely powerful locomotives with massive pulling power.
Prototype History:
General Electric Genesis is a series of passenger locomotives produced by GE Transportation Systems, a subsidiary of General Electric. Between 1992 and 2001, a total of 321 units were built for Amtrak, Metro-North, and Via Rail.

The Genesis series of locomotives was designed by General Electric in response to a specification published by Amtrak and ultimately selected over a competing design presented by GM EMD. The Genesis series are unique among current North American diesel-electric locomotives because of their low height. This height restriction allowed the locomotive to travel easily through low-profile tunnels in the Northeast Corridor. The Genesis series is lower than even the previous-generation F40PH by 14 inches (356 mm), and is the only Amtrak diesel locomotive that meets the clearance or loading gauge requirements on every Amtrak route.

From Wikipedia


Road Name History:
Via Rail Canada (reporting mark VIA) (generally shortened to Via Rail or Via; styled corporately as VIA Rail Canada) is an independent crown corporation, subsidized by the Minister of Transport, mandated to offer intercity passenger rail services in Canada.

On January 12, 1977, CN spun off its passenger services as a separate Crown corporation, VIA Rail Canada. At its inception, Via acquired all CN passenger cars and locomotives. Following several months of negotiation, on October 29, 1978, Via took over operation of CP passenger train services, and took possession of cars and locomotives. Passenger train services which were not included in the creation of Via Rail included those offered by BC Rail, Algoma Central Railway, Ontario Northland Railway, Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway, various urban commuter train services operated by CN and CP, and remaining CN passenger services in Newfoundland.
Brand/Importer Information:
AZL is the leader in North American Z scale locomotives and rolling stock. Since 2000, AZL has released a vast variety of freight, passenger and locomotives. AZL continues to push the boundaries of Z scale with amazing details and incredible performance. No matter if you are looking to run steam, or the most modern diesels, AZL has something for you.
Item created by: CNW400 on 2021-06-23 15:41:48

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