Athearn HO ATHG-1806 GP38-2 Locomotive, Burlington Northern #2325 (DCC Ready)

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