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ATHG-3371
Athearn Genesis HO GEN GP38-2 Locomotive, RBMN #2010
$234.99
The Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN) operates a fleet of EMD GP38-2 locomotives that serve as versatile 2,000-horsepower road switchers for both freight and passenger operations across Pennsylvania. Among the most recognizable is #2026, unveiled in a patriotic paint scheme celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. RBMN GP38-2 locomotives are assigned as needed to the railroad’s passenger excursion trains—including Lehigh Gorge excursions—as well as general freight service, reflecting RBMN’s practice of using its locomotives in mixed-service assignments rather than dedicating them exclusively to passenger or freight operations.
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
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
MODEL FEATURES:
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- 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
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Trainline hose
- Windshield wipers
- MU hoses
- Sander lines
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- LED Lighting for trouble free operation
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
- Coupler cut levers
- Full cab interior
- Wire grab irons
- See-through cab windows
- Walkway tread
- Lift rings
GP38-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE NEW FEATURES:
- Operating Class Lights (Where equipped based on prototype)
- Operating Number boards (Where equipped based on prototype)
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
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
- Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
- #2026: Ex-NS, Nathan 5-chime horn
- #2010: Ex-NS, Nathan 5-chime horn
- #2011: Ex-NS, Nathan 5-chime horn
- #2017: Ex-NS, Ex-PC, Leslie 3-chime Horn
- #675: Short ground plane for Sinclair antenna (NEW TOOLING!), Nathan 3-chime horn on triangular bracket
- #726: Nathan 3-chime horn on square bracket
- #796: Tall ground plane for Sinclair antenna (NEW TOOLING!), Nathan 3-chime horn (no bracket)
- #2279: Non-dynamic bake hatch, no spark arrestors
- #2285: Non-dynamic bake hatch, no spark arrestors
- #2251: Non-dynamic brake hatch with four spark arrestors
- #2273: Non-dynamic brake hatch with four spark arrestors
- #2532: Ex-SCL, dynamic brake hatch (standard range), Leslie 5-chime horn, 3200-gallon fuel tank
- #2537: Ex-SCL, dynamic brake hatch (standard range), Leslie 3-chime horn, 3200-gallon fuel tank
- #2626: Ex-LN, dynamic brake hatch, (extended range), Leslie 5-chime horn, 2600-gallon fuel tank
- #2649: Ex-LN, dynamic brake hatch, (extended range), Leslie 5-chime horn, 2600-gallon fuel tank
- #7990: Leslie 3-chime horn (low profile manifold)
- #7997: Leslie 3-chime horn (low profile manifold)
- #7998: Leslie 3-chime horn (standard manifold)
- #4403: 88” Nose, corrugated grilles, rear number boards, blanked rear class lights, non-dynamic brake hatch (late - angled box), large front anticlimber (no drop step)
- #4418: 88” Nose, corrugated grilles, rear number boards, blanked rear class lights, non-dynamic brake hatch (late - angled box), large front anticlimber (no drop step)
- #4515: Ex-MILW, 81” Nose, chicken wire grilles, no rear number boards, no rear class lights, dynamic brake hatch (standard range), standard front and rear anticlimbers with drop step
- #7319: Blue with yellow nose, Leslie 3-chime horn (low profile manifold)
- #7320: Blue with yellow nose, Leslie 3-chime horn (low profile manifold)
- #7321: Blue with yellow “tiger stripes” on front and rear, Leslie 3-chime horn (standard manifold)
- #201: Non-dynamic brake hatch, Nathan 5-chime horn, Jay L. Wulfson lettering on cab
- #202: Non-dynamic brake hatch, Nathan 5-chime horn, 2022 Short Line of the Year logo on battery boxes, George D. Aiken lettering on cab
- #208: Dynamic brake hatch (standard range), Nathan 3-chime horn, Harold T. Filskov lettering on cab
RBMN FEATURES:
- 81” Nose with ratchet brake, no class lights
- Chicken wire grilles, close spaced fans, rear number boards, blanked rear class lights
- Dynamic brake hatch, extended range
- Standard front and rear anticlimbers with drop step
UP FEATURES:
- 88” Nose with ratchet Brake, no class lights
- Corrugated grilles, Q fans, rear number boards
- Non-dynamic brake hatch, late (angled box)
- Large front anticlimber (no drop step)
- Dual flashing strobes, positioned per prototype
- 3600 gallon fuel tank
MP FEATURES:
- 81” Low nose with ratchet brake and class lights
- Corrugated grilles, close spaced fans, rear number boards, rear class lights
- Nathan 5-chime horn
- Standard front and rear anticlimbers with drop step
CNW FEATURES:
- 88” nose with ratchet brake and class lights
- Corrugated grilles, close spaced fans, rear number boards, rear class lights
- Non-dynamic brake hatch
- Nathan 5-chime horn
- Large front anticlimber, (no drop step)
- 3600 gallon fuel tank
CSXT FEATURES:
- 81” Nose with ratchet brake and headlight
- Chicken wire grilles, close spaced fans, rear number boards, rear class lights
- Standard front and rear anticlimbers with drop step
CR FEATURES:
- 81” Low nose with ratchet brake and marker lights
- Chicken wire grilles, close spaced fans, rear number boards, rear marker lights
- Dynamic brake hatch, standard range
- Standard front and rear anticlimbers with drop step
- 2600 gallon fuel tank
- Red marker lights
SOO FEATURES:
- 81” or 88” Nose (per prototype) with ratchet brake, no class lights
- Corrugated or chicken wire grilles (per prototype)
- Close spaced fans
- Dynamic or non-dynamic brake hatch per prototype
- Nathan 3-chime horn
- Large front anticlimber or drop step, per prototype
- 3200-gallon fuel tank
DH FEATURES:
- 81” Low nose with ratchet brake and class lights
- Chicken wire grilles, close spaced fans, rear number boards, rear class lights
- Dynamic brake hatch, standard range
- Standard front and rear anticlimbers with drop step
- 3200-gallon fuel tank
VTR FEATURES:
- 81” Nose with ratchet Brake, no class lights
- Standard front and rear anticlimbers with drop step
- Chicken wire grilles, close spaced fans, rear number boards, blanked rear class lights
- 2600-gallon fuel tank
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