Details:

By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. The most common replacement locomotive became the GP38-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, non-turbocharged, 2000 horsepower locomotive in 1972. Unlike the GP38's prime mover, which drove a generator to supply power to the traction motors, the GP38-2s prime mover drove an alternator which produced AC electrical current that was rectified to DC to power the four traction motors. Another major change for the GP38-2 was the introduction of the Dash 2 modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP38-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, helpers, snow fighting trains, and hump power. Many remain in service today.

BN FEATURES:

• Phase I with widely spaced radiator fans and chicken wire radiator grilles
• Late coupler cut levers with loops painted white
• Front and rear early drop steps
• 81 nose with ratchet brake
• Green or Black anti-glare patch on nose per protoype era
• BN-style early battery box doors
• #2078, 2079, 2082 feature illuminated beacon with effect on DCC+Sound
• Early Dash-2 cab with louvers
• Welded cab side panels with arm rests
• Leslie S-3L-R air horn
• Firecracker antenna
• Small firecracker end of train (EOT) antenna
• Sunshades with long tracks
• Early ECAFB
• Standard Dash-2 ribbed blower housing
• Early inertial air intake grilles
• Standard range dynamic brake
• Early flush exhaust
• Chicken wire radiator grilles
• Widely spaced radiator fans
• Curved radiator fan grab iron
• Short walkway duct extension
• Underframe mounted bell
• Detailed 3,600 gallon fuel tank with vertical sight glass
• Salem air filter with piping
• Blomberg-M trucks with rubber springs and Hyatt bearings
• Speed recorder

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• DCC-ready features Quick Plugª plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
• Accurately-painted and �printed paint schemes
• Coupler cut levers
• MU hoses
• Trainline hose
• See through cab windows
• Full cab interior
• Walkway tread
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Windshield wipers
• Lift rings
• Wire grab irons
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
• Sander lines
• McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• LED Lighting for realistic appearance
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage