Atlas N EMD GP38-2
Scale: N (1:160)
Price: Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $124.95 to $134.95; with ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $224.95 to $234.95
Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; 908-687-0880; shop.atlasrr.com
Atlas N EMD GP38-2 features:
- 2,600- or 3,600-gallon plastic fuel tank as appropriate
- Body-mounted Accumate couplers
- Directional, golden white light-emitting-diode headlights
- Factory-applied snow plow
- Factory-printed number boards
- Freestanding radiator and dynamic brake fans
- Injection-molded plastic shell
- Metal wheel stubs on plastic drive axle gears
- Molded grab irons, m.u. hoses, and uncoupling levers
- Plastic handrails and stanchions
- Scale Speed motor
- Split-metal frame
- With or without dynamic brakes as appropriate
Release date: Available now
Road names: Rock Island (blue and white), Alaska RR (blue and yellow), Canadian Pacific (red and white), Chicago South Shore (orange, brown, and silver), Conrail (blue and white), GATX Locomotive Group (black and blue), Norfolk Southern (Thoroughbred scheme), and Southern Pacific (scarlet and gray with Roman lettering). Two to three road numbers per paint scheme; also available undecorated.
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