Dear HO Scale Customers;

Atlas has announced the GP-38 Diesel Locomotives

The GP-38 was EMD’s lower horsepower, non-turbocharged counterpart to the GP-40. The four-axle GP38 was rated at 2,000 hp and had the advantage of costing less than the GP40. A total of 727 units were produced between 1966 and 1971 when the model was superseded. The wheelbase of the GP38 was identical to that of the GP40. Both units shared the same EMD road-switcher style body that was introduced with the GP35 in 1963. A desire for standardization caused the GP38 to share the same wheelbase, frame and many external components as the GP40. The GP38 was purchased by large and small roads alike. It was routinely found in local and road freight service throughout the US. Many GP38s and 40s are still in service today.

 

Features:

• Golden-white LEDs

• Realistic die-cast underframe

• Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds

• Directional lighting

• Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers

• Detailed cab interior with crew

• Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails

• Movable drop steps

• Walkway safety tread

• Coupler cut bars

• Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses

• Snowplow

AccuMate couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.

 

 

Silver Sound Ready

Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder.

 

Atlas Master Series Silver Additional Features:

• NMRA 21-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)

 

 

 

Sound Features for Gold Series :

(DCC Operation)

• Supports all DCC-programming modes

• Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F31 .

• Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

Sound Functionality Features:

• Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more.

• There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.

• Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.

 

 

Order Due Date: March 9, 2022

Anticipated Delivery Date: Dec 2022