Athearn Genesis #ATHG71717 HO EMD GP38-2, Standard DC, HLCX #3812

Athearn Genesis #ATHG71717 HO EMD GP38-2, Standard DC, HLCX #3812

 Standard DC, HLCX #3812

Athearn Item #: ATHG71717

GP38-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: 

Coupler cut levers

Flexible rubber MU hoses

Flexible rubber trainline hose

See-through cab windows

Full cab interior

Walkway tread

Windshield wipers

Lift rings

Wire grab irons

Sander lines

Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance

Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes

McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible

DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ 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

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

Fully-assembled and ready-to-run

Minimum radius: 18”

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

SOUND-EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound

Sound units operate in both DC and DCC

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

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.