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Southern Pacific GP38-2: DCC & Sound! Ride the Rails with #170! HO Scale Powerhouse!

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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.

SP Specific FEATURES:

Leased from HELM former CSX/L&N
Nose mounted headlight
Extended Range dynamic brake
Chicken wire radiator grilles
Sunshades
Wind deflectors
Correct style 3 or 5-chime horn per prototype
Blomberg-M truck sideframes
Unique non-standard Speed Lettering font
Each roadnumber features prototype-specific decoration and placement

The SP was desperate for reliable power in the early 1990s, and this group of former CSX / L&N units from HELM leasing was one solution. Lacking typical SP light packages, they wandered over the entire system both before and after the Union Pacific takeover.

Locomotive Features:

Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plugª plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin 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
Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage