Coming Soon

DigitalTrainModel has teamed up with G-TraX l to bring you a superb new set of Amtrak trains.
These passenger cars are primarily of the Superliner I design, which were built by Pullman-Standard and delivered to Amtrak between 1978 and 1981. The set includes a Baggage Coach, Coach, Dining car, Sightseer car, Sleeper and even a Superliner II Transition Sleeper. The models are highly detailed and meticulously painted. Each car includes an interior passenger view, unique audio effects, and scripted brake-status lights.

G-TraX will provide the motive power, in this case the General Electric Transportation Systems P42DC. The P42DC is the most ubiquitous of Amtrak's passenger locomotives. A total of 207 were delivered between 1992 and 2001. GE also built another 21 for VIA Rail. The P42DC is part of the Genesis series, which also includes the P40DC and the P32AC-DM.

The P42DC is notable for its streamlined, low-profile design, making it more fuel eficient that its predecessors and enabling it to run on all Amtrak routes without clearance issues. In order to improve maintainability, Amtrak in recent years has installed bolt-on fiberglass nose covers.

Genesis locomotives can provide head-end power (HEP) of up to 800kW to their consists. A separate alternator driven by the prime mover supplies 480volt, 3-phase power. When running in HEP mode, the engine rpm is limited to 900 which results in a net power of 3,875Hp (2,890kW).

The model includes a custom 360° cab with numerous, extensively scripted operating and cab-environment controls. Features include flashing ditch (crossing) lights, horn sequencer, combined power/dynamic brake handle, as well as a pair of information displays with digital/analog speedometer and other animated indicators. The audio package incorporates live recordings of a P42DC engine-generator, its bell and its distinctive Nathan K5LA horn. Liveries include the present-day Phase V "blue wave" scheme with dynamic numbering, and a special 40th anniversary Phase III "tri-stripe" paint scheme, numbered 145.
The locomotives and passenger cars will be released as a single package in late August, 2011. Further details will be announced as plans are finalized.
For more information about G-TraX products, visit the G-TraX web site.
http://www.gtraxsims.com/