Just curious if MTH made a B unit or a trailing unit or what ever you would call it to ride behind the P42 locomotive? Thank you in advance for any information.
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Get another P42.
The GE Genesis series locomotives were only built as cab units (P32, P40 & P42). Amtrak typically runs them elephant style when multiple units are used, but they also can be seen running back-to-back. Depending on your layout grades and the length of your train, you can probably find a dummy unit to go with the powered one, but you may consider adding a powered unit and running them in "lash-up" mode using DCS.
thank you for the info and yes I do have two locomotives. I was just wondering because I saw some in a photo with a unit behind that wasn’t a locomotive. So I thought I would ask. Thanks again
@GG1 4877 - Your response has raised a question in my mind - Do you know if MTH originally offered 'unpowered' Genesis units?
@PH1975 posted:@GG1 4877 - Your response has raised a question in my mind - Do you know if MTH originally offered 'unpowered' Genesis units?
MTH cataloged a few Premier non-powered Genesis locomotives:
20-2459-3 (#825) and 20-2722-3 (#838) Amtrak Phase III
20-2723-3 (#813) Amtrak Phase IV
20-2528-3 (#193) Amtrak Phase V (Uncataloged custom run for Walthers)
20-2460-3 (#906) and 20-2725-3 (#915) VIA Rail
20-2461-3 (#232) and 20-2800-3 (#231) New Haven
-John
@chefmarkt69 posted:thank you for the info and yes I do have two locomotives. I was just wondering because I saw some in a photo with a unit behind that wasn’t a locomotive. So I thought I would ask. Thanks again
It's not that uncommon for a RR to run dissimilar locomotives in an MU, so maybe the secondary locomotive was a totally different type.
Yes from the pictures I have seen you are correct. Thank you
An awesome member from this forum found me a non powered B unit!!! Thank you OGF awesome members!!!
