Athearn HO scale EMD GP38-2
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $229.99; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $329.99
Era: 1970s to present (varies based on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Athearn HO scale EMD GP38-2 features:
- All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
- Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers
- Celcon handrails and stanchions
- Detailed cab interior
- Die-cast metal frame
- Factory-installed and painted wire grab irons
- Freestanding details, including train line hoses, uncoupling levers, and windshield wipers
- Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew-wound motor, machined flywheels, and multi-link drive train
- Illuminated class lights and number boxes
- Light-emitting-diode lighting
- Minimum radius, 18”, recommended radius, 22”
- Positionable cab side windows
Release date: Available now
Road names: Milwaukee Road, BNSF Ry., Chehalis Western, EMD Lease, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. Two to three road numbers per paint scheme.
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