Model Railroading > Athearn Genesis HO 57' FGE Mechanical Reefer w/sound

Pretty cool. Youtube link shows new cars and demo of unit with sound FYI.

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Athearn Genesis HO 57' FGE Mechanical Reefer
Available with SoundTraxx Tsunami sound

Available for the first time ever in HO, this is the first Genesis freight car available with onboard sound—the genset in the "as delivered" version or tractor trailer refrigeration unit in the modernized model actually cycles on and off. Be sure to check out our video for all of the details.

Retail: $44.98 w/o sound
Retail: $79.98 w/sound

Preorders due: 9/21
ETA: Spring/Summer 2013

Gallery images along with additional product information will be available on our website tomorrow morning (Saturday 8/4). We'll be sure to post the link for easy reference.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/12 07:14 by brfriedm.

Here's a link to our video with all of the model specific details.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIc057_agA0

Shane

NICE!
Any chance the sound units will be offered separately? I have a bunch of PFE reefers that sure could use the Detroit Diesel sound unit. ;-)

tmotor Wrote:
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> NICE!
> Any chance the sound units will be offered
> separately? I have a bunch of PFE reefers that
> sure could use the Detroit Diesel sound unit. ;-)

Probably have to check with Soundtraxx. They should be selling them separately.

tmotor Wrote:
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> NICE!
> Any chance the sound units will be offered
> separately? I have a bunch of PFE reefers that
> sure could use the Detroit Diesel sound unit. ;-)

I'll heartily echo this request. I've got a huge group of non-FGE PFE reefers that need sound as well. Of course, we'll also have to get the new trucks with the electrical pickups too.

I'll pick up a couple of FGEs in the meantime. =)

Best Regards,
Harry



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/12 10:21 by tracktime.

About Effing Time !!! Only been asking for these cars forever. Just wish they would have been done three years ago before the inflationary prices took hold, now they are a bit spendy. Probably will call it good with a couple of the FGE "Solid Cold" reefers.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

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I don't know about this... when I think of scale here, seems like you'd barely be able to hear the sound of the compressors on the cars.

Even on the prototype the cars have to be going by at a pretty slow speed to hear the reefers running in most cases.

Of course, with a little bit of work, I'm sure this could be expaned in scope to include sounds for flat wheels and grinding flanges...

Or propane-fueled Waukesha Ice Engines and Enginators on passenger cars.

~ BZ

Some shots.

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Last ones.

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Well, I'm sure I'll be going for some of those FGE Solid Cold cars, too....

A 1985 drag exiting a Oregon Cascade tunnel with a string of SOLID COLD's and 6 SD9's cut in midtrain! Thats SP!

PT Smith

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The biggest problem I see is taxing the layout's power supply with a large number of these in a train plus locomotives with sound. I'll surely purchase a few but between lighted cabooses, locos with sound and sound-equipped reefers, how long will it be before we have every freight car available with the sound of squealing wheels and rolling wheels and the usual banging sounds of a passing train - and with it the need for a 10amp HO power supply...lol. Having said all that, nice idea Athearn, on the reefers.

Bob

navarch1 Wrote:
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> The biggest problem I see is taxing the layout's
> power supply with a large number of these in a
> train plus locomotives with sound. I'll surely
> purchase a few but between lighted cabooses, locos
> with sound and sound-equipped reefers, how long
> will it be before we have every freight car
> available with the sound of squealing wheels and
> rolling wheels and the usual banging sounds of a
> passing train - and with it the need for a 10amp
> HO power supply...lol. Having said all that, nice
> idea Athearn, on the reefers.

I'm more likely to get some of these than DCC boxcars with fake flat-spot or flange-squeal sounds. Now, get me a lumber load that smells like freshly cut fir and we'll talk....

I wonder if there is any chance these will be done in N scale as well?

I'm surprised they're finally get the Solid Cold Cars. I got an Athern Real Cold Car and I'm just happy I got one, but still a sound decorder on the Genisis? That's cool, I can't wait to get one myself when it comes out!

How many times have you sat at a crossing watching and listening to a train go by and heard these generators, flat spots on wheel, the creaks and groans of the cars etc? Interesting.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/07/12 20:41 by wabash2800.