Athearn Genesis G66263 HO EMD GP39-2 Portland & Western PNWR 2316 Steam Loco 2-8-2 Most Bethgons have been built

Most Bethgons have been built of aluminum which reduces the weight of the car by some 12 tons compared to a traditional steel hopper of the same capacity

Operating humidity: 5% to 90%

Swing-a-way spare tire

Molded flatcar chassis

The load ratings of RPM oversized bearings are double that of stock bearings and more than triple the fatigue rating of stock bearings as well

Athearn Genesis G66263 HO EMD GP39-2 Portland & Western PNWR 2316 Steam Loco 2-8-2 Most Bethgons have been builtAthearn Genesis G66263 HO EMD GP39 2 Portland & Western PNWR 2316 In the decade between 1974 and 1984, EMD produced the GP39 2 for seven North American railroads. The basic design followed most four axle road diesel switchers for the time. Borrowing improvements from the GP38 2 and GP40 2 designs, this mid horsepower road switcher utilized a turbocharged 12 cylinder EMD 645E3 diesel engine for its prime mover. With 4 fewer cylinders, the smaller