HO GEN GP38-2 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound, CR #8230
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HO GEN GP38-2 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound, CR #8230

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PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

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 engine in 1972. Unlike the GP38’s engine, 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.

EMD GP38-2 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Coupler cut levers
  • Trainline hose
  • Full cab interior
  • Windshield wipers
  • Wire grab irons
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
  • Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • MU hoses
  • See-through cab windows
  • Walkway tread
  • Lift rings
  • Sander lines
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • LED Lighting for trouble free operation
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  • Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
  • Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
  • Minimum radius: 18”

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
  • Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
  • Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
  • Precision slow speed control
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • CV chart included in the box

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

  • Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
  • Faded base colors matched to the prototype
  • Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

  • #578 Ex SP #4815, Whip antenna on base, 2-stack exhaust
  • #594 Ex SP #4831, large Sinclair antenna on base, 4-stack exhaust
  • #2165 Ex-MP 2165, mid/late body with corrugated grills and Q-fans, “North Little Rock” style lettering, angled paper air filter box, side hood mounted bell, late style step wells, 3600 gallon fuel tank
  • #2257 Ex-MP 2257, mid-body with corrugated grills and standard fans, standard UP lettering, squared paper air filter box, frame mounted bell, early style step wells, 3200 gallon fuel tank, 4 large spark arrestors
  • #2322 Ex-MP 2322, mid/late body with corrugated grills and Q-fans, standard UP lettering, angled paper air filter box, frame mounted bell, late style step wells, 3600 gal fuellon tank
  • #2611 “Blue down” repaint, grey handrails
  • #2623 Ex-SBD with CSX patches
  • #2638 “Blue down” repaint, blue handrails
  • #3042 As-delivered “Mutlimark” scheme, relocated horn to long hood, Timken axle bearings
  • #3066 As-delivered “Mutlimark” scheme, relocated horn to long hood, Timken axle bearings
  • #3071 Repainted “Golden Beaver” scheme, mixed Timken/Hyatt bearings, different plow per road number
  • #3166 Repainted “Golden Beaver” scheme, mixed Timken/Hyatt bearings, different plow per road number
  • #5007 All-weather window on left side, sunshade and mirrors on right side, grab irons on pilots (MU hose holders)
  • #5013 All-weather window on left side, sunshade and mirrors on right side, MU hose pockets on pilots
  • #5036 Sunshade and mirrors on both sides, grab irons on pilots (MU hose holders)

UP MODERN FEATURES:

  • Mid/Late body with corrugated grilles and Q-fans
  • RCL strobes (effect in DCC)
  • FWD and RVS ditch lights
  • K3 horn on long hood
  • UP medium front plow
  • Electronic bell
  • Extended range dynamic brakes

UP 1980s FEATURES:

  • Leslie 3-chime horn
  • Painted-over class lights
  • Extra jacking pads
  • Non-dynamic brakes
  • Front small plow
  • 4-stack exhaust

NS FEATURES:

  • Two Leslie RS5T horns
  • Two “firecracker” antennas
  • Long hood walkway lights (non-operating)
  • Long hood-forward operation

CP FEATURES:

  • First time with operating Canadian-style class lights! (Effect in DCC)
  • Late body with corrugated grilles and Q-fans
  • Front ditch lights
  • Bell between cab number boards
  • Nose headlight
  • 3200 gallon fuel tank

CSX FEATURES:

  • Early/mid body with chickenwire grilles and standard fans
  • Leslie 5-chime horn
  • Nose headlight
  • Class lights
  • 3200 gallon fuel tank
  • Expert approved artwork and colors

SBD FEATURES:

  • Ex-LN
  • Early/mid body with chickenwire grilles and standard fans
  • Leslie 5-chime horn
  • Nose headlight
  • Class lights
  • 3200 gallon fuel tank

CR FEATURES:

  • As-delivered appearance
  • Mid/late body with corrugated grilles and standard fans
  • Leslie 3-chime horn
  • Angled paper air filter box
  • Class lights
  • 3200 gallon fuel tank
  • Cab signal box

GP38-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE NEW FEATURES:

  • Operating Class Lights (Where equipped based on prototype)
  • Operating Number boards

Product Specs

Axles
4
Body Style
GP
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
DCC
Equipped
Era
1971-1990,1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Full Road Name
Union Pacific
Lighting
LED
Minimum Radius
18"
Prototype Manufacturer
EMD
Reporting Mark
UP
Scale
HO
Sub Brand
GENESIS
Truck Style
AAR
Wheel Configuration
B-B

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