HO Gas Turbine Locomotive UP #51 (ATHG41142)

HO-scale Union Pacific Gas Turbine Locomotive No. 51 is a ready-to-run model that captures the power and distinctive styling of GE’s postwar turbine locomotive, ideal for a late-transition era layout or display. This Genesis edition is finished in accurate UP livery with crisp painting and printing, and offers period-accurate details such as the gray trucks and FARR grilles, plus road-number variations including the tall nose door and handrails on No. 51 and the shorter nose door on No. 58.

Inside, the Genesis drive uses a five-pole skew-wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and a multi-link drivetrain for smooth operation. The model comes in two configurations: a DCC-ready version with a 21-pin harness, and a sound-equipped variant featuring a SoundTrax Tsunami2 decoder and onboard speakers for authentic gas-turbine audio, operable on both DC and DCC with NMRA compatibility. It also includes McHenry scale knuckle couplers, separately controlled lighting, and razor-sharp painting; minimum radius is 18 inches (22 inches recommended). Road-number details replicate early UP turbines—No. 51 with a tall nose door and handrails and No. 58 with a shorter door—along with distinctive gray trucks and FARR grilles. The package supports CV tuning with a chart to help tailor MU lashups and lighting or sound to your layout.