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Item No.
ATHG-1832
HO GEN GP38-2 Locomotive w/DCC & Sound, ASAB #509
$278.25
Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railroad started in 1906 operating between Panama City FL and Dothan AL. In 1973, they ordered a pair of GP38-2’s from EMD, #508 and 509. Painted in an attractive green and yellow scheme, they featured early foot boards on both ends, nose gyralight, cab beacon, 3200gal fuel tank, and non-dynamic brakes. The railroad was purchased by the large Genesee and Wyoming group in 2005. #508 would become EARY #2014 and #509 would become BAYL #2015.
EMD GP38-2 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
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:
- Operating Class Lights (Where equipped based on prototype)
- Operating Number boards
- 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
- 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
- Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- 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
- 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
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
- #2316 Dynamic brake with square paper air filter box
- #2325 Dynamic brake with square paper air filter box
- #2333 Dynamic brake with square paper air filter box
- #9562 Thin white frame stripe, removed front plow
- #9564 Thick white frame stripe, small front EMD plow
- #9567 Thin white frame stripe, removed front plow
BN FEATURES:
- Ex-SLSF
- Mid-production body with corrugated grilles and standard fans
- Lit number boards and front class lights
- Nose gyralight (Effect in DCC)
- 3600 gallon fuel tank
- Stratolite beacon (Effect in DCC)
- Blomberg B trucks
- Leslie 5-chime horn
- Flush standard exhaust stacks
SP FEATURES:
- Late Phase body with corrugated grilles and Q fans
- 1990s Appearance
- Removed Class lights
- Nathan P3 Horn
- Removed SP front and rear light packages
- Lit number boards
- Stratolite Beacon (Effect in DCC)
- Modified “L” Window Cab
ASAB FEATURES:
- As-delivered appearance
- Nose gyralight (Effect in DCC)
- Non-Dynamic Brakes
- Cab beacon (Effect in DCC)
- Leslie 3-Chime horn
- Early/mid-body with chickenwire grilles and standard fans
CEIX FEATURES:
- As-delivered appearance
- Lit class lights and number boards
- Front and rear “weed cutter” plows
- Leslie 3-chime horn
- Dynamic Brakes
- Early/mid-body with chickenwire grilles and standard fans
IC FEATURES:
- Ex-GM&O
- Nathan P5 horn
- Early Phase 1 body with chicken wire grilles
- Widely-spaced radiator fans
- Front and rear ditch lights
- Non-Dynamic
Product Specs
DCC
Lighting
Sound
Axles
Sub Brand
Coupler Style
Era
Prototype Manufacturer
Truck Style
Body Style
Full Road Name
Scale
Wheel Configuration
Minimum Radius
Reporting Mark