Athearn Genesis HO Scale: EMD GP15-1 - DCC Ready - Chicago & North Western 'Operation Lifesaver'

CNW FEATURES:

• Nose mounted “Gong” style bell

• Nose Gyralight

• 1990’s “Traditional” yellow paint scheme

• ATS shoes

• Separate Switch Broom included

• Operating beacon

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#4405

• Operation Lifesaver paint scheme

#4410

• Operation Lifesaver paint scheme

#4409

• 1990’s “Traditional” yellow paint scheme

C&NW purchased 25 GP15-1’s in 1976 to supplement their collection of used and original road switcher fleet. They could be found in local service in the Chicago area and other upper Midwest points on the C&NW system. By the time of the UP merger in 1995 there were only 10 of them left in service.