In the late 1960s, EMD responded to a rash of complaints that the GP30 and GP35
were less dependable than their predecessors. They created the GP38 and its
variant, the GP38-2. A descendant of the famous EMD F-Series engines, the GP38-2
became as much a staple on the railroads in the 1960s and '70s as the F units
were in the 1940s and '50s. While the GP38-2's prime mover provided less
horsepower than its contemporaries, its reliability and excellent performance as
a general purpose locomotive made it among the best selling of the Geeps. Almost
every domestic railroad, large or small, has had its name printed on the side of
a GP38.
The GP38-2 will be a stalwart of your railroad, just as it has been on the
prototype rails.
FEATURES:
- ProtoSound® Digital Sound with Squeaking Brakes and Freight Yard sounds
(see more below)
- 2-precision flywheel equipped motors
- 1/4" Scale detail and dimensions
- All-metal wheels & gears
- Compatible with most AC transformers
- ProtoSound® electronic reverse unit
- Die-cast 4-wheel trucks
- Intricately detailed ABS body
- Directional constant voltage headlights
- Die-cast trucksides, pilot & fuel tank
- Lighted cab interior
- Cab engineer figure
- Remote controlled Proto-Couplers®
- Stamped metal floor
- Operates on O-31 or greater curves
- Length: 15"
ProtoSound® Features:
- Variably controlled 8-level diesel sound
- Authentic diesel horn
- Authentic diesel bell
- Squeaking brakes
- Randomly activated cab chatter sequences
- Freight yard ProtoEffects® sounds
- Remote controlled engine volume adjustment
- Remote controlled engine direction lockout setting
- Operates with any compatible AC transformer
- Self-recharging battery backup with auto shut-off
- Directionally controlled headlights
- Constant voltage headlights
- Remote controlled die-cast metal Proto-Couplers®
This engine has been track tested to make sure that it is in proper operating
condition.
