{"product_id":"walthers-mainline-ho-scale-emd-f40ph-grand-canyon-railway-237-with-esu-sound-dcc-910-19479","title":"Walthers Mainline HO Scale EMD F40PH Grand Canyon Railway #237 with ESU Sound \u0026 DCC (910-19479)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe real locomotive that pulls today's Grand Canyon Railway trains from Williams, Arizona to the South Rim – now in HO scale with factory-installed ESU sound.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Prototype\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Santa Fe opened the 64-mile line from Williams to the Grand Canyon's South Rim in 1901, and for decades it carried visitors to Grand Canyon Village. Passenger service ended in 1968. Max and Thelma Biegert bought the line and brought it back to life on September 17, 1989, exactly 88 years after the first passenger train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Canyon Railway #237 is an EMD F40PH built in 1977 for Amtrak. EMD's 3,000 hp F40PH became the standard North American passenger diesel after 1976, and Amtrak ran #237 into the late 1990s. The Grand Canyon Railway acquired it with sister units #239 and #295 in February 2003. After full refurbishment and modernization, they entered service in 2004, and they remain the railway's primary motive power today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ridden the train out of Williams, there's a good chance #237 was on the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eESU Sound \u0026amp; DCC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed ESU sound decoder – runs on DCC or DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14, 28 and 128 speed steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 selectable air horns and 2 selectable bells (via CVs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull 8-notch prime mover sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir compressor and dynamic brake sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 function outputs with brightness control by CV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelical-cut gears, 14:1 gear ratio, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstant and directional LED lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed vertical handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded drill starter points for optional grab irons (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRP-25 metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto MAX metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21-pin (21MTC) decoder connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: WalthersMainline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem #: 910-19479\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad \/ number: Grand Canyon Railway (GCRX) #237\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: EMD F40PH, ESU Sound and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited one-time run, now discontinued by Walthers. Sister unit #239 was also offered (910-19480).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walthers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45623670898864,"sku":"910-19479","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4351\/2752\/files\/910-19479_01_39a0c526-6628-40a7-8ded-046f045dbec8.jpg?v=1790791010","url":"https:\/\/arizonahobbies.com\/products\/walthers-mainline-ho-scale-emd-f40ph-grand-canyon-railway-237-with-esu-sound-dcc-910-19479","provider":"Arizona Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}