Athearn Genesis G1256 HO Scale EMD GP7 Precision National PNC 4207 DCC/Sound L&N Tekno wanted to improve performance

Tekno wanted to improve performance and increase value to the customer without increasing the price or compromising on the great qualities of the original

Choking Hazard - Small parts

Not suitable for children under 3 years of age

the mighty Super Chief thunders along the rails

The UP's Department of Research and Mechanical Standards had designed the locomotive for a specific task: to pull a 3600-ton train unassisted over the Wasatch Mountains in Utah

Athearn Genesis G1256 HO Scale EMD GP7 Precision National PNC 4207 DCC/Sound L&N Tekno wanted to improve performanceAthearn Genesis G1256 HO Scale EMD GP7 Precision National PNC 4207 DCC Sound In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components. Many railroads chose to rebuild their GP7s and GP9s for continued service. Often times, it was cheaper to do this rather than