Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD GP38-2 Diesel Locomotive - with DCC & Tsunami2 Sound - Conrail (CR) #8230 - Blue/White/Black with White Lettering (Era: 1979+) (SKU 141-1419)
Available On: July 1, 2025
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.
GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
GP38-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE NEW FEATURES:
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE
Conrail
Conrail amassed a large roster of GP38-2’s by the 1980’s. In 1979, CR ordered class 8224-8255 from EMD. Being part of the last few CR GP38-2 orders, these featured a large front anticilmber, corrugated grilles, cab signal box, and dynamic brakes with an angled paper air filter box. Many of these lasted into the split of CR in 1999 and could still be seen working for CSX and NS albeit in their new owner’s colors.
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