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Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - GP38-2 Diesel Locomotive - w/DCC & Sound - Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) #9568 - Dark Brown/Red With Red/White/Black Lettering (Era: 1980s+) (SKU 141-71806)

Available On: July 1, 2021

 

 

 

BN 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.

 

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run

• DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector

• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more

• Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes

• Coupler cut levers

• Flexible rubber MU hoses

• Flexible rubber 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

• LED bulbs for realistic appearance

• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power

• Packaging securely holds model for safe storage

 

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound

• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC

• Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode

• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC

• 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

 

TP&W FEATURES:

• Mid-production version

• 88” nose with anticlimber

• All-weather window on engineer’s side

• Non-dynamic brake housing w/angled paper air filter box

• Corrugated grilles

• 2600 gal fuel tank

• Blomberg B style trucks

TP&W bought these GP38-2’s brand new in 1977. They eventually were repainted into Santa Fe colors after the merger in 1984.

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#2001 As delivered paint. Weed-cutter style front plow, Rear MU cable catch bracket, 3 chime Leslie horn, single Sinclair roof antenna.

#2004 As delivered paint. Weed-cutter style front plow, Rear MU cable catch bracket, 3 chime Leslie horn, single Sinclair roof antenna.

#2005 Revised later paint scheme. EMD style short plow, larger numbers on cab, “TP&W” on the nose, painted out rear class lights, plain rear pilot, 3 chime Leslie horn, and single Sinclair roof antenna.

 

MP FEATURES:

• Early phase versions

• “Buzz Saw” logo

• Thinner nose and rear stripes

• Small numbers on the sides of the long hood

• Early style non dynamic brake

• 81” nose

• 4 tall spark arrestors

• 2600 gal fuel tank

 

MP purchased these early phase GP38-2’s in 1972 for system wide service.

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#2031 PH 1a body with early spaced apart radiator fans. As delievered in 1972.

#2046 PH 1a body with early spaced apart radiator fans. As delievered in 1972.

#2088 PH 1b body with close spaced radiator fans, Blomberg M trucks, and updated white painted handrail ends. This unit lasted into the UP merger with this as delivered paint scheme, never being repainted into the newer MP scheme.

 

CN FEATURES:

• Forward and reverse ditch lights

• Correct plow per road number

• CN repaints with IC reporting marks and web address logo

• Roof A/C

• Blomberg M trucks

 

Originally ordered for the GM&O in 1972, this group of GP38-2’s went to the Illinois Central before finally becoming part of the CN system.

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#9563 PH 1a body with spaced apart fans, no plow, and M-3 horn.

#9571 PH 1b body with close spaced fans, EMD short style plow, Nathan P-3 horn, and IC style rear number boards. Unique paint features such as white step edges and black sunshades.

#9574 PH 1b body with close spaced fans, EMD short style plow, and Leslie 5 chime horn.

 

SOO FEATURES:

• PH 2a body with corrugated grilles

• Winterized hatch, fire cracker antenna

• 88” nose

• Strobe beacon

• Leslie 3 chime horn

• EMD short style plow

 

SOO ordered these GP38-2’s in 1977. They were delivered in this red lettered scheme with a unique angled cab mounted horn.

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#4402 Standard style non dynamic brake housing and angled paper air filter box.

#4404 Standard style non dynamic brake housing and angled paper air filter box.

#4407 SOO line style non dynamic brake housing with angled paper air filter box. White painted cab vent.

 

UP FEATURES:

• RCL cab strobe lights

• Lightning stripe scheme with yellow frame stripe

• Front and rear ditch lights.

 

The UP roster includes GP38-2 from various former railroads, and they are used across the system as switchers and local power. These versions feature added on RCL (Remote-Control Locomotive) dual strobe lights, which were used for Remote service.

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#563 Ex MKT, 4 stack manifold, Dynamic brakes, cab A/C, UP style plow, 81” nose, 2600 gal fuel tank, Blomberg M trucks, chicken wire grilles and M-3 horn; era 2010+

#643 Ex MP, Non dynamic brake housing with angled paper air filter box, UP style plow, 88” nose with anticlimber, fire cracker antenna, 2600 gal fuel tank, Blomberg M trucks, corrugated grilles, extra jacking pads, and M-3 horn; era 2010+

#700 Ex MP, “Baby Wings” on nose, Classed as a GP38N, Non dynamic brake housing with angled paper air filter box, UP style plow, 88” nose with anticlimber, cab A/C, 3600 gal fuel tank, Blomberg M trucks, corrugated grilles with Q fans, extra jacking pads, M-3 horn; era 2018+

#836 Ex MKT, “Baby Wings” on nose, Classed as a GP38N, Non dynamic housing with square paper air filter box, 4 stack manifold, UP style plow, 81” nose, cab A/C, 2600 gal fuel tank, Blomberg B trucks, chicken wire grilles, and M-3 horn; era 2018+

 

CP FEATURES:

• CP “Beaver” scheme

• Cab strobe light

• Different CP “Beaver” scheme on each road number

• Front and rear ditch lights

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#4405 Ex SOO, Large yellow beaver logo, CP style plow, non dynamic brake housing with angled paper air filter box, corrugated grilles, winterization hatch, Blomberg B trucks with exposed bearings, electronic bell, P-3 horn, 88” nose with anticlimber; era 2018+

#4422 Ex SOO, Large golden beaver logo, All weather window on engineer’s side, SOO style non dynamic brake housing with angled paper air filter box, corrugated grilles, winterization hatch, 88” nose with anticlimber, large EMD plow, Blomberg B trucks, and P-3 horn; era 2005+

#4513 Ex MILW, Small golden beaver logo, Dynamic brakes, Chicken wire grilles, small EMD plow, all weather window on engineer’s side, 81” nose, Blomberg B trucks, and P-3 horn; era 2003+

 

ICG FEATURES:

• Former GM&O units

• Different air horn styles per prototype road #

• Early production body

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#9563 ICG Orange and White scheme, As-built walkway and cut levers, Customer-applied ACI plates included

#9567 ICG Orange and White scheme, As-built walkway and cut levers, Customer-applied ACI plates included

#9564 ICG Orange and Grey scheme (using slightly darker shade of orange), Late style cut levers with walkway notches, No ACI plates

#9568 ICG Orange and Grey scheme (using slightly darker shade of orange), Late style cut levers with walkway notches, No ACI plates

 

Order Due Date: July 31, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: July 2021

 

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